Enrollment
738
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510186002766
Skyline Middle — Harrisonburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 27
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: Harrisonburg City Public Schools · Virginia
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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyline Middle reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Virginia average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrisonburg City Public Schools spends $22,050 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.5% from local sources (property taxes), 25.9% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 32% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 72% | — | — |
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
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 10% in Virginia — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,050
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 738 Top 72% in Virginia — larger than 28% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.2% +32% vs state
NCES ID 510186002766
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
White 28.6%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, which includes Skyline Middle.
$22,050
Per student
+36%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 7.6%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Skyline Middle
How many students attend Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has 738 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 30% 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 Middle?
79.2% of students at Skyline Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Middle?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.