- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Idaho Falls, ID
Skyline Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160153000268
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Senior High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Senior High School ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: Idaho Falls District · Idaho
NCES ID 160153000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Skyline Senior High School held near 1,320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 67.5 → 68.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 160153000268 · Idaho Falls, ID High · MID · TRAD
1,336 enr · 19.9:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Idaho Falls Senior High School (1,298 students)
Skyline Senior High School held near 1,320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 67.5 → 68.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Skyline Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Skyline Senior High School
1,336 students
- Idaho Falls Se
Idaho Falls Senior High School
1,298 students
- Taylorview Mid
Taylorview Middle School
753 students
- Eagle Rock Mid
Eagle Rock Middle School
704 students
- Longfellow Ele
Longfellow Elementary School
577 students
- Sunnyside Elem
Sunnyside Elementary School
568 students
What this shows Skyline Senior High School reports 1,336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Skyline Senior High School compares
Skyline Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 19% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,336 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,336
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Idaho - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,159
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Skyline Senior High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Idaho Falls District reports $10,159 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Skyline Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylorview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Rock Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Skyline Senior High School
How many students attend Skyline Senior High School?
Skyline Senior High School has 1,336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Idaho Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,321 (2022-23) → 1,320 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Senior High School is 19.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Senior High School?
23.6% of students at Skyline Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Senior High School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Senior High School?
Skyline Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Senior High School rank among high schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Senior High School ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Idaho Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Idaho Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Idaho Falls District?
Besides Skyline Senior High School, Idaho Falls District also operates Idaho Falls Senior High School (1,298 students), Taylorview Middle School (753 students), and Eagle Rock Middle School (704 students). See the Idaho Falls District district page for the complete list.