Enrollment
346
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130228004225 Charter school
Skyview High School — College Park, GA
Federal NCES profile for Skyview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Fulton County · Georgia
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyview High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyview High School reports 346 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 88% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Georgia average and 38% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 85.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fulton County spends $15,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), 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 Skyview High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 88% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 18% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 14% | — | — |
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
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
— 88% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
85.8%
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
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 346 Top 14% in Georgia — larger than 86% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 27.3:1 +88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.5% +18% vs state
NCES ID 130228004225
Student demographics
African American 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 85.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Skyview High School.
$15,569
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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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
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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 Skyview High School
How many students attend Skyview High School?
Skyview High School has 346 students enrolled. It is a high school in College Park, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyview High School is 27.3:1, which is 88% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyview High School?
71.5% of students at Skyview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyview High School?
The largest demographic group at Skyview High School is African American at 90.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in College Park, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyview High School?
Skyview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.