High school (grades 9-12) · Vancouver, WA

Skyview High School

Federal NCES profile for Skyview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530927002555
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Skyview High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#2 of 7
high schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
24.6:1
large classes for Washington
27.5%
free-lunch eligible

Skyview High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Skyview High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Vancouver, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Skyview High School held near 1,780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 78.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+41 students YoY 530927002555 · Vancouver, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,869 enr · 24.6:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students)

Skyview High School held near 1,780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 78.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Skyview High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Skyview High School reports 1,869 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Skyview High School compares

Skyview High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.6:1 ▲ 40% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% ▼ 39% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,869 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,869
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
24.6:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Washington - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,999
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 58.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Skyview High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vancouver School District reports $17,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Skyview High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fort Vancouver High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hudson's Bay High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Columbia River High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mcloughlin Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Skyview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vancouver School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Vancouver

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,739 (2022-23) → 1,780 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyview High School is 24.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyview High School?

Skyview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Skyview High School rank among high schools in Vancouver?

By Resource Investment Index, Skyview High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Vancouver, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Vancouver on the city page.

What other schools are in Vancouver School District?

Besides Skyview High School, Vancouver School District also operates Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students), Hudson's Bay High School (1,197 students), and Columbia River High (1,138 students). See the Vancouver School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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