Enrollment
1,995
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040497001830
Skyline High School — Mesa, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Skyline High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
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: Mesa Unified District (4235) · Arizona
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)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline High School compares with Arizona 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
Skyline High School reports 1,995 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 145.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Arizona average and 19% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 333 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mesa Unified District (4235) spends $13,766 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 13% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,995 | top 97% | — | — |
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
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,766
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 333 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 173 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,995 Top 97% in Arizona — larger than 3% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 145.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% -13% vs state
NCES ID 040497001830
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 32.9%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 333:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 138
Out-of-school suspensions 173
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa Unified District (4235), which includes Skyline High School.
$13,766
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 44.5%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 3,421
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,379
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,233
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,135
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 2,284
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Westwood High School
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Dobson High School
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline High School
How many students attend Skyline High School?
Skyline High School has 1,995 students enrolled. It is a high school in MESA, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High School is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline High School?
42.0% of students at Skyline High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline High School?
The largest demographic group at Skyline High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in MESA, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline High School?
Skyline High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.