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Silver Stage High School

3755 W. Spruce Avenue, Silver Springs, NV 89429LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
333
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
5% vs nat'l
$13,300
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
7% vs nat'l
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
24% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 333 students in grades 09–12 in Silver Springs, Nevada.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,300 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
19.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Silver Stage High School is a mid-sized high in Silver Springs, Nevada, serving grades 09–12 with 333 students. The district invests $13,300 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Silver Stage High School

333
Total Students
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution177 male · 156 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 333 students
Student Composition
68%
20%
9%
Asian1%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black1%
Multiracial9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320030000555

Academic Outcomes at Silver Stage High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,300Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,300
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,852
Student Support$2,527
Administration$1,596
Operations$1,995
Other$1,330
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,300 spent per student, an estimated $5,892 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
State government
74.1%
Local (property tax)
9.5%
Federal programs
16.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyLyon County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (775)577-5071
NCES ID: 320030000555
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Silver Springs seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
3755 W. Spruce Avenue, Silver Springs, NV 89429
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.