Enrollment
218
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pratt, KS
Skyline Elem
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201143001074
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Pratt · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Elem has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pratt, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline Elem
Skyline Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pratt, Kansas, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 218 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pratt's public schools, it stands alongside Southwest Elem (462 students): Skyline Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 17.8:1).
Its district, Skyline Schools, also runs Skyline High (91 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Skyline Elem compares
Skyline Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Kansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Skyline Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skyline Schools, which includes Skyline Elem.
$13,423
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 69.2%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How Skyline Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Pratt
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Elem
How many students attend Skyline Elem?
Skyline Elem has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pratt, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elem is 10.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Skyline Elem?
47.9% of students at Skyline Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Elem?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Elem is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Pratt, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Elem?
Skyline Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Elem rank among schools in Pratt?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pratt, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pratt on the city page.
Is Skyline Elem a good school?
Skyline Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Skyline Schools?
Besides Skyline Elem, Skyline Schools also operates Skyline High (91 students). See the Skyline Schools district page for the complete list.
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