Enrollment
13
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530798001321
👥 Class size 87
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 23
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 High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Skykomish High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools — 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skykomish High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skykomish High School reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% 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 79% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Washington average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 26 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% 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 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 33% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 4% | — | — |
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)
3 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
13 larger than 2% 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
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
3.3:1
students per teacher
— 81% 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
30.8%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 26 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 13 Top 4% in Washington — larger than 96% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 3.3:1 -81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -33% vs state
NCES ID 530798001321
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 26:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skykomish School District, which includes Skykomish High 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
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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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 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 3.3:1, which is 81% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 79% 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%. The school serves a student body in Skykomish, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skykomish High School?
Skykomish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 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 High School a good school?
Skykomish High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts 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.