Enrollment
167
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Skyline Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040024302030Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Prep High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Prep High School ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024302030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+37% vs state
What stands out at Skyline Prep High School
Skyline Prep High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 167 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) spends $24,921 per pupil, 90% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Skyline Prep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) is a single-school charter district, so Skyline Prep High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Prep High School compares
Skyline Prep High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 37% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$24,921
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Skyline Prep High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skyline Schools Inc. (79084), which includes Skyline Prep High School.
$24,921
Per student
+90%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona
Standard public school
48 students
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Prep High School?
Skyline Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Prep High School rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Prep High School ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Skyline Prep High School a good school?
Skyline Prep High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Skyline Schools Inc. (79084)?
None; Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) is a single-school charter district, and Skyline Prep High School is its only campus.
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