Enrollment
39
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Skykomish, WA
Skykomish Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Skykomish Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530798001320
👥 Class size 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skykomish Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Skykomish Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools — smaller than 99% of schools in Washington. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Skykomish School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skykomish Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Skykomish Elementary School reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 68% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Washington average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 33 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Skykomish School District spends $61,073 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 14.7% from local sources (property taxes), 82.7% from the state, and 2.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Skykomish Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 33% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
39 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
— 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$61,073
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 33 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 39 Top 10% in Washington — larger than 90% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 530798001320
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 33:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skykomish School District, which includes Skykomish Elementary School.
$61,073
Per student
+213%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+268%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 82.7%
Federal 2.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Skykomish Elementary School
How many students attend Skykomish Elementary School?
Skykomish Elementary School has 39 students enrolled. It is a other school in Skykomish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skykomish Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skykomish Elementary School is 5:1, which is 72% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skykomish Elementary School?
60.0% of students at Skykomish Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skykomish Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Skykomish Elementary School is White at 82.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Skykomish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skykomish Elementary School?
Skykomish Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Skykomish Elementary School a good school?
Skykomish Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.