Enrollment
536
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Front Royal, VA
Skyline Middle
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510387003039
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Middle ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387003039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline Middle
Skyline Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 536 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Skyline Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Virginia schools and 19% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 536 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Front Royal's middle schools, it stands alongside Warren County Middle (569 students): Skyline Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 12.4:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students) and Warren County High (772 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Skyline Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes Skyline Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary | 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
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Front Royal
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Middle
How many students attend Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has 536 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Middle?
65.7% of students at Skyline Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Middle?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Middle is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Middle?
Skyline Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Middle rank among public schools in Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Skyline Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Middle, Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students), Warren County High (772 students), and Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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