- Enrollment
- 2,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sammamish, WA
Skyline High School
Federal NCES profile for Skyline High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530375002567
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Sammamish · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sammamish, WA.
School address
District: Issaquah School District · Washington
NCES ID 530375002567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Skyline High School held near 2,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 95.2 → 95.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 530375002567 · Sammamish, WA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,244 enr · 23.6:1 · 5.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Issaquah High School (2,419 students)
Skyline High School held near 2,193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 95.2 → 95.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Skyline High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Issaquah High
Issaquah High School
2,419 students
- This school
Skyline High School
2,244 students
- Liberty Sr Hig
Liberty Sr High School
1,495 students
- Pine Lake Midd 877
Pine Lake Middle School
877 students
- Maywood Middle 826
Maywood Middle School
826 students
- Issaquah Middl 808
Issaquah Middle School
808 students
What this shows Skyline High School reports 2,244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Skyline High School compares
Skyline High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 89% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,244 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,244
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 43.9%
White 36.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Skyline High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Issaquah School District reports $17,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Skyline High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Lake Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Issaquah Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Sammamish
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~2,244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Skyline High School
How many students attend Skyline High School?
Skyline High School has 2,244 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sammamish, WA. CCD year-over-year: 2,170 (2022-23) → 2,193 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High School is 23.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline High School?
5.1% of students at Skyline High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline High School?
The largest demographic group at Skyline High School is Asian at 43.9% of enrollment, in Sammamish, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline High School?
Skyline High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline High School rank among public schools in Sammamish?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sammamish, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sammamish on the city page.
What other schools are in Issaquah School District?
Besides Skyline High School, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Liberty Sr High School (1,495 students), and Pine Lake Middle School (877 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.