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SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL

1120 W HOLT AVE, HARRISON, AR 72601HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–04Non-Charter
468
Students
Total enrolled
$12,996
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 468 students in grades 01–04 in HARRISON, Arkansas.
9% below average funding
District spends $12,996 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in HARRISON, Arkansas, serving grades 01–04 with 468 students. The district invests $12,996 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL

468
Total Students
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution264 male · 204 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 287 students
Student Composition
89%
Asian1%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050738000454

Academic Outcomes at SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72601

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,996Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,996
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,718
Student Support$2,469
Administration$1,560
Operations$1,949
Other$1,300
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,996 spent per student, an estimated $5,757 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
42%
State government
38.9%
Local (property tax)
41.5%
Federal programs
19.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FOREST HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOLHARRISON KINDERGARTEN
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Middle
HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 04
Location—
CountyBoone County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (870)741-5821
NCES ID: 050738000454
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HARRISON seeking a public elementary 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.

More in HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
868 students · 09–12
● 41 opp42% FRL
Mid
HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
830 students · 05–08
● 41 opp49% FRL
Elem
FOREST HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL
397 students · 01–04
● 41 opp55% FRL
Elem
HARRISON KINDERGARTEN
211 students · KG–KG
● 41 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1120 W HOLT AVE, HARRISON, AR 72601
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.