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Enrollment
618
High
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER CITY·NCES 350243000564
SILVER HIGH
3200 NORTH SILVER ST, SILVER CITY, NM 88061 · (575) 956-2158 · Grant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
617 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 174 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 170 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 23% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SILVER CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SILVER HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER HIGH this school | 618 | 99.8% | N/A |
| TAOS HIGH TAOS | 749 | 99.6% | N/A |
| BELEN HIGH BELEN | 958 | 99.9% | N/A |
| LOVINGTON HIGH LOVINGTON | 746 | 99.9% | N/A |
| VALENCIA HIGH LOS LUNAS | 960 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SOCORRO HIGH SOCORRO | 378 | 98.1% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SILVER HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #53 of 212 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #91 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #61 of 113 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.8% | #57 of 147 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #51 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
618
+24 (+4%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,122
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 618 | 32.7 | 18.9:1 | 100% (617) |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 36.5 | 17.7:1 | 44% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 638 | 35.4 | 18.0:1 | 100% (638) |
| 2020-21 | 594 | 32 | 18.6:1 | 42% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 40.9 | 15.3:1 | 53% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 701 | 39 | 18.0:1 | 62% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 730 | 42 | 17.4:1 | 46% (337) |
| 2000-01 | 1,103 | 65 | 17.0:1 | 30% (329) |
| 1990-91 | 1,122 | 59 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SILVER HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (627 to 618); teachers down 20% (40.9 to 32.7).
About SILVER HIGH
The public high school SILVER HIGH is located in SILVER CITY, New Mexico. Enrollment stands at 618 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 37% bigger than the average for high schools in New Mexico.
SILVER CITY runs SILVER HIGH along with 8 other schools, enrolling 2,100 students in total.
Hispanic students are 74% of those enrolled at SILVER HIGH. The rest of enrollment is 22% White and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Grant County's population at about 48%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.9 students per teacher. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
The county, Grant County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $44,958 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting SILVER HIGH, Grant County has 16 public schools.
LA PLATA MIDDLE sits about 0.1 miles from SILVER HIGH. SILVER HIGH has 7 other public schools within five miles.
SILVER HIGH is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
The school grew from 594 students in 2020-21 to 618 in 2024-25.
People who know SILVER HIGH can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,775
Census ACS
Median income
$44,958
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYElementary · 337 students
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYElementary · 334 students
- LA PLATA MIDDLEMiddle · 259 students
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 199 students
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYElementary · 123 students
- CLIFF HIGHHigh · 95 students
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYElementary · 337 students
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYElementary · 334 students
- LA PLATA MIDDLEMiddle · 259 students
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERHigh · 201 students
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYElementary · 199 students
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYElementary · 123 students
Nearby schools
- LA PLATA MIDDLE0.1 mi · 259
- SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY0.2 mi · 43
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 334
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 199
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER1.7 mi · 201
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About SILVER HIGHHow large is SILVER HIGH?
SILVER HIGH enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SILVER HIGH serve?
SILVER HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does SILVER HIGH have?
SILVER HIGH employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at SILVER HIGH?
Student demographics at SILVER HIGH are roughly 22% White, 74% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is SILVER HIGH in?
SILVER HIGH is part of SILVER CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.