- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530798001320
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skykomish Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Skykomish Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Skykomish School District · Washington
NCES ID 530798001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 530798001320 · Skykomish, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 6.5:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Skykomish High School (13 students)
Skykomish Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Skykomish Elementary School compares
Skykomish Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$66,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Skykomish Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skykomish School District, which includes Skykomish Elementary School.
$66,500
Per student
+218%
vs Washington
Avg $20,912
+277%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 82.7%
Federal 2.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Skykomish Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skykomish High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skykomish Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about Skykomish Elementary School
How many students attend Skykomish Elementary School?
Skykomish Elementary School has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Skykomish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skykomish Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skykomish Elementary School is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 59% 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% of enrollment, in Skykomish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skykomish Elementary School?
Skykomish Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Skykomish School District?
Besides Skykomish Elementary School, Skykomish School District also operates Skykomish High School (13 students). See the Skykomish School District district page for the complete list.
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