SILVER HIGH

3200 NORTH SILVER ST
SILVER CITY, NM 88061

www.silverschools.org

618 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Silver High School, located in Silver City, New Mexico, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Silver Consolidated School District. Situated in the heart of Grant County, the school acts as a focal point for the local community, providing a comprehensive high school curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus is known for its role in fostering local school spirit, often anchoring the district’s athletic programs and extracurricular activities in the region.

As a part of the Silver Consolidated School District, Silver High emphasizes a traditional academic environment while integrating modern educational standards to meet state requirements. The school serves a diverse student body from the surrounding Silver City area, offering a range of programs that include core academics, vocational pathways, and various clubs. While the school’s digital presence has historically been managed through platforms like Edline, the institution remains a cornerstone of the community, committed to supporting the development of its students through academic rigor and community engagement.

618

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SILVER HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	456
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
456 (73.8%)
White
134 (21.7%)
Two or More
17 (2.8%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SILVER CITY
Phone:	(575)956-2158
Website:	http://www.silverschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	617
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 174

Grade 10 170

Grade 11 134

Grade 12 140