Enrollment
194
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Urbana, MO
Skyline Middle
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291432002794
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Urbana, MO.
School address
District: Hickory Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291432002794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline Middle
Skyline Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Urbana, Missouri, enrolling 194 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Hickory Co. R-I spends $9,572 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 194 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hickory Co. R-I also operates Skyline Elem. (295 students) and Skyline High (216 students) alongside Skyline Middle.
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 Middle compares
Skyline Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,572
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 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 96.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Skyline Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickory Co. R-I, which includes Skyline Middle.
$9,572
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 31.9%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Middle
How many students attend Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Urbana, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Middle?
26.2% of students at Skyline Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Middle?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Middle is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Urbana, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Middle rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Urbana, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Urbana on the city page.
Is Skyline Middle a good school?
Skyline Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Hickory Co. R-I?
Besides Skyline Middle, Hickory Co. R-I also operates Skyline Elem. (295 students) and Skyline High (216 students). See the Hickory Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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