Enrollment
412
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530492003779
Skyline Elementary — Spokane, WA
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 98
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 →
School address
District: Mead 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyline Elementary reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the Washington average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mead School District spends $16,899 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.8% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Skyline Elementary 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 80% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 55% in Washington — larger than 45% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -80% vs state
NCES ID 530492003779
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mead School District, which includes Skyline Elementary.
$16,899
Per student
-27%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 72.3%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Elementary
How many students attend Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has 412 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Elementary?
8.8% of students at Skyline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Elementary is White at 78.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 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.