- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Skyline Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063753006351
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elementary ranks #10 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: South San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063753006351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Skyline Elementary held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063753006351 · Daly City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 22.9:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: South San Francisco High (1,239 students)
Skyline Elementary held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Skyline Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South San Fran
South San Francisco High
1,239 students
- El Camino High
El Camino High
1,053 students
- Alta Loma Midd
Alta Loma Middle
652 students
- Buri Buri Elem
Buri Buri Elementary
584 students
- Parkway Height
Parkway Heights Middle
573 students
- This school 366
Skyline Elementary
366 students
What this shows Skyline Elementary reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.
How Skyline Elementary compares
Skyline Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$18,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Asian 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 11.2%
White 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Skyline Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for South San Francisco Unified reports $18,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Skyline Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Loma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buri Buri Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Heights Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 students per teacher
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~366 students)
Frequently asked questions about Skyline Elementary
How many students attend Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Elementary?
29.2% of students at Skyline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Elementary is Asian at 57.9% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elementary ranks #10 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Daly City on the city page.
What other schools are in South San Francisco Unified?
Besides Skyline Elementary, South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students), El Camino High (1,053 students), and Alta Loma Middle (652 students). See the South San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.