Enrollment
167
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040024302030 Charter school
Skyline Prep High School — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
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: Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) · Arizona
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.
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+37% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyline Prep High School reports 167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Arizona average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 167 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) spends $24,927 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 43.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Prep High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 37% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 25% | — | — |
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
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$24,927
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 167 Top 25% in Arizona — larger than 75% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 66.0% +37% vs state
NCES ID 040024302030
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
African American 39.5%
Two or More 7.2%
White 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 167:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skyline Schools Inc. (79084), which includes Skyline Prep High School.
$24,927
Per student
+65%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 43.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Prep High School
How many students attend Skyline Prep High School?
Skyline Prep High School has 167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Prep High School?
66.0% of students at Skyline Prep High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Prep High School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Prep High School?
Skyline Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.