Enrollment
848
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Front Royal, VA
Skyline High
Federal NCES profile for Skyline High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510387002657
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline High ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387002657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline High
Skyline High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 848 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 848 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 848 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Front Royal's high schools, it stands alongside Warren County High (772 students): Skyline High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Warren County High (772 students) and Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students) alongside Skyline High.
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 High compares
Skyline High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 15% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 25% in Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Skyline High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes Skyline High.
$13,389
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.1%
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.
How Skyline High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Front Royal
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~848 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline High
How many students attend Skyline High?
Skyline High has 848 students enrolled. It is a high school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline High?
66.0% of students at Skyline High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline High?
The largest demographic group at Skyline High is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline High?
Skyline High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline High rank among public schools in Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline High ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Front Royal, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Front Royal on the city page.
Is Skyline High a good school?
Skyline High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia 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 Warren County Public Schools?
Besides Skyline High, Warren County Public Schools also operates Warren County High (772 students), Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students), and Warren County Middle (569 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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