Mckinney Isd

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Mckinney, Texas - 32 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Mckinney Isd #924 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,174 per pupil, Mckinney Isd ranks #941 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

23,342
Total Enrollment
32
Schools
$11,174
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mckinney Isd operates 32 public schools serving 23,342 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 4 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Collin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,174 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.4% local, 8.9% state, and 9.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #924 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (81 AP courses district-wide), a 444.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.3% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Naomi Press El, with a diversity index of 77.6/100.

Its largest campus is Mckinney H S, enrolling 2,668 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Serenity High, at 3 students, a 889x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mckinney Isd school enrollment varies 889× across entities

Mckinney Isd school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 2,668 students (highest), a spread of 2,665 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mckinney Isd student-counselor ratio is 444:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mckinney Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mckinney Isd is typically wider than the Mckinney Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
8.9%
State
81.4%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
924 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 32 schools in Mckinney Isd.

White 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
African American 17.0%
Asian 7.3%
Multiracial 7.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mckinney Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Naomi Press El 77.6
  2. 2 Scott Morgan Johnson Middle 75.7
  3. 3 Jesse Mcgowen El 75.5
  4. 4 Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El 74.8
  5. 5 Arthur H Mcneil El 73.8

Programs & Resources

3 / 32
Schools with AP
81 AP courses total
444.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mckinney Isd

School Enrollment
Mckinney H S
2,668
Mckinney Boyd H S
2,547
Mckinney North H S
2,387
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle
1,210
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
1,108
Faubion Middle
1,033
Dowell Middle
995
Leonard Evans Jr Middle
798
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El
661
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School
606
Naomi Press El
580
Jesse Mcgowen El
570
Slaughter El
554
Valley Creek El
498
Jose De Jesus and Maria Luisa Vega El
491
Glen Oaks El
478
Webb El
475
J B Wilmeth El
436
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El
433
Burks El
432
Dean and Mildred Bennett El
425
Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern El
415
Caldwell El
409
Earl & Lottie Wolford El
389
Roy Lee Walker El
381
Reuben Johnson El
378
C T Eddins El
372
Finch El
341
Arthur H Mcneil El
335
County Residential Center
92
J J a E P
4
Serenity High
3

How Mckinney Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Uplift Education Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Birdville Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hays Cisd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mckinney Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mckinney Isd?

Mckinney Isd has 32 schools, including 4 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 23,342 students.

How much does Mckinney Isd spend per student?

Mckinney Isd spends $11,174 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #924 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Mckinney Isd?

Mckinney Isd students are 38.3% White, 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% African American, 7.3% Asian, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mckinney Isd?

Mckinney Isd has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #924 out of 1044 districts in Texas.