- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pueblo West, CO
Sky View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sky View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080615001714
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sky View Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Pueblo West · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sky View Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sky View Middle School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Pueblo West, CO.
School address
District: Pueblo County School District 70 · Colorado
NCES ID 080615001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Sky View Middle School held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 080615001714 · Pueblo West, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 19.5:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Pueblo West High School (1,540 students)
Sky View Middle School held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Sky View Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pueblo West Hi
Pueblo West High School
1,540 students
- Pueblo County
Pueblo County High School
1,148 students
- Swallows Chart
Swallows Charter Academy
677 students
- This school 565
Sky View Middle School
565 students
- Prairie Winds 477
Prairie Winds Elementary School
477 students
- Cedar Ridge El 458
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Sky View Middle School reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sky View Middle School compares
Sky View Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Colorado - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Sky View Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pueblo County School District 70 reports $11,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sky View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pueblo County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swallows Charter Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Winds Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sky View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sky View Middle School
How many students attend Sky View Middle School?
Sky View Middle School has 565 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pueblo West, CO. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sky View Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sky View Middle School?
31.5% of students at Sky View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sky View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sky View Middle School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Pueblo West, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sky View Middle School?
Sky View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sky View Middle School rank among public schools in Pueblo West?
By Resource Investment Index, Sky View Middle School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Pueblo West, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pueblo West on the city page.
What other schools are in Pueblo County School District 70?
Besides Sky View Middle School, Pueblo County School District 70 also operates Pueblo West High School (1,540 students), Pueblo County High School (1,148 students), and Swallows Charter Academy (677 students). See the Pueblo County School District 70 district page for the complete list.