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Skyview Middle School

6350 WINDOM PEAK BOULEVARD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
919
Students
Total enrolled
$11,711
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
18% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Large public school
Serves 919 students in grades 06–08 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,711 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Skyview Middle School is a large middle in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, serving grades 06–08 with 919 students. The district invests $11,711 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Skyview Middle School

919
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
57
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution474 male · 445 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 323 students
Student Composition
50%
26%
10%
10%
Asian3%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black10%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080387001799

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,711Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,711
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,153
Student Support$2,225
Administration$1,405
Operations$1,757
Other$1,171
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,711 spent per student, an estimated $5,188 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
24%
State government
67.4%
Local (property tax)
23.9%
Federal programs
8.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,711/student, 18% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyEl Paso County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (719)495-5566
NCES ID: 080387001799
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLORADO SPRINGS seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
6350 WINDOM PEAK BOULEVARD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.