- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Skykomish, WA
Skykomish High School
Federal NCES profile for Skykomish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530798001321
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skykomish High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Skykomish High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Skykomish School District · Washington
NCES ID 530798001321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 530798001321 · Skykomish, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 4.3:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Skykomish Elementary School (39 students)
Skykomish High 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 High School compares
Skykomish High 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 76% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 33% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Skykomish High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skykomish School District, which includes Skykomish High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skykomish Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skykomish High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Skykomish High School
How many students attend Skykomish High School?
Skykomish High School has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Skykomish, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skykomish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skykomish High School is 4.3:1, which is 76% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 73% 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 High School?
30.0% of students at Skykomish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skykomish High School?
The largest demographic group at Skykomish High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Skykomish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skykomish High School?
Skykomish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 High School, Skykomish School District also operates Skykomish Elementary School (39 students). See the Skykomish School District district page for the complete list.
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