At a glance
Reported students
43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Mexico other enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
199
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY: 43 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
7.2:1 reported; state peer median 12:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in SILVER CITY. It is one of 9 current school records connected to SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS. NCES reports 43 students for 2024–25.
Among 46 combined / other schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 213.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.2:1, below the New Mexico median of 12:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (79.1%) and White (18.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 7.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.6%
- Hispanic79.1%
- Black2.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CLIFF ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–06
92 reported students
CLIFF HIGH
High · Grades 07–12
95 reported students
SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
123 reported students
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–06
199 reported students
LA PLATA MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 07–08
259 reported students
G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–06
334 reported students