Enrollment
194
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291432002794
Skyline Middle — Urbana, MO
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
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: Hickory Co. R-I · Missouri
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyline Middle reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Missouri average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hickory Co. R-I spends $11,169 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 31.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 29% | — | — |
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
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,169
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 194 Top 29% in Missouri — larger than 71% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% -43% vs state
NCES ID 291432002794
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickory Co. R-I, which includes Skyline Middle.
$11,169
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Middle
How many students attend Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has 194 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in URBANA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle is 13.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in URBANA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.