Enrollment
1,600
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithfield, UT
Sky View High
Federal NCES profile for Sky View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490012000083
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sky View High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Smithfield · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sky View High has class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sky View High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Smithfield, UT.
School address
District: Cache District · Utah
NCES ID 490012000083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sky View High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sky View High
Sky View High is a large combined-grade school in Smithfield, Utah, enrolling 1,600 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Utah schools and 22% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,600 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside Sky View High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sky View High compares
Sky View High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,600 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,600
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Utah - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Sky View High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes Sky View High.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sky View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Cache Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sky View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sky View High
How many students attend Sky View High?
Sky View High has 1,600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithfield, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sky View High is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sky View High?
21.1% of students at Sky View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sky View High?
The largest demographic group at Sky View High is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Smithfield, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sky View High?
Sky View High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sky View High rank among schools in Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Sky View High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Smithfield, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Smithfield on the city page.
Is Sky View High a good school?
Sky View High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cache District?
Besides Sky View High, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Mountain Crest High (1,547 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.
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