Enrollment
43
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER CITY·NCES 350243001141
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
600 E 32ND STREET, SILVER CITY, NM 88061 · (575) 956-2140 · Grant County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL43 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
7.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
43 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
Students here typically continue to
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY→SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within SILVER CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 43 | #470 of 490 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
43
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 5.5:1
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 | 43 | 6 | 7.2:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 4 | 9.6:1 | 50% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | 100% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 8 | 5.5:1 | 100% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY.
About SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a small elementary school in SILVER CITY, located in SILVER CITY, New Mexico. Students in pre-K attend the school, which enrolls 43 students. The average among elementary schools in New Mexico is roughly 287 students; this school is 85% smaller than that.
SILVER CITY has 2,100 students in 9 schools, and SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY is one of those schools.
At 79%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY combined. Other students are 19% White and 2% Black. By comparison, Grant County residents are about 48% Hispanic.
Teachers at the school number 6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.2:1. Among elementary schools in New Mexico, the typical ratio is 12.9:1. The school's lunch program data list 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Federal survey data for Grant County show that median household income is about $44,958, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY is among the 16 public schools in Grant County.
SILVER HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 44 in 2020-21, 43 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 5.5:1 in 2020-21 to 7.2:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- SILVER HIGHHigh · 618 students
- 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
Other schools in SILVER CITY
- SILVER HIGHHigh · 618 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- SILVER HIGH0.2 mi · 618
- LA PLATA MIDDLE0.2 mi · 259
- G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 334
- JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 199
- ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER1.5 mi · 201
- SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMYHow many students attend SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY?
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 43 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY serve?
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY?
At SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 19% White, 79% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY public or private?
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SILVER CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.