Enrollment
1,869
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530927002555
Skyview High School — Vancouver, WA
Federal NCES profile for Skyview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
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: Vancouver School District · Washington
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)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyview High School compares with Washington 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 1,869 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Washington average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vancouver School District spends $22,507 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 39% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,869 | top 99% | — | — |
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
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Washington — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,507
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,869 Top 99% in Washington — larger than 1% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -39% vs state
NCES ID 530927002555
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 5.4%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Skyview High School.
$22,507
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Columbia River High
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Open Doors
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Lewis and Clark High School
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Gate Work Study Program
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Skyview High School
How many students attend Skyview High School?
Skyview High School has 1,869 students enrolled. It is a high school in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyview High School is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyview High School?
27.5% of students at Skyview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyview High School?
The largest demographic group at Skyview High School is White at 59.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in VANCOUVER, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyview High School?
Skyview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.