Enrollment
479
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, AR
Skyline Heights Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Heights Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050738000454
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Heights Elem. School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Heights Elem. School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Heights Elem. School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR.
School address
District: Harrison School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050738000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Heights Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline Heights Elem. School
Skyline Heights Elem. School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrison, Arkansas, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 296 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harrison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harrison Kindergarten (177 students): Skyline Heights Elem. School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students) and Harrison High School (843 students) alongside Skyline Heights Elem. School.
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 Heights Elem. School compares
Skyline Heights Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$11,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Skyline Heights Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District, which includes Skyline Heights Elem. School.
$11,496
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 38.9%
Federal 19.6%
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.
How Skyline Heights Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Heights Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Kindergarten | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Heights Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrison
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Heights Elem. School
How many students attend Skyline Heights Elem. School?
Skyline Heights Elem. School has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Heights Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Heights Elem. School is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Heights Elem. School?
47.0% of students at Skyline Heights Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Heights Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Heights Elem. School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Harrison, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Heights Elem. School?
Skyline Heights Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Heights Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Heights Elem. School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harrison on the city page.
Is Skyline Heights Elem. School a good school?
Skyline Heights Elem. School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas 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 Harrison School District?
Besides Skyline Heights Elem. School, Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students), Harrison High School (843 students), and Forest Heights Elem. School (375 students). See the Harrison School District district page for the complete list.
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