- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mackay, ID
Mackay Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mackay Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160190000332
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mackay Jr/Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Idaho schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Mackay Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mackay Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160190000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mackay Jr/Sr High School shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 160190000332 · Mackay, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 11.6:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mackay Elementary School (114 students)
Mackay Jr/Sr High School shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Mackay Jr/Sr High School compares
Mackay Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▲ 4% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 14% in Idaho - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Mackay Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Mackay Joint District reports $11,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mackay Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mackay Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mackay Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Mackay Jr/Sr High School?
Mackay Jr/Sr High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mackay, ID. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackay Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mackay Jr/Sr High School is 11.6:1, which is 32% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mackay Jr/Sr High School?
30.6% of students at Mackay Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mackay Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mackay Jr/Sr High School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Mackay, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mackay Jr/Sr High School?
Mackay Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mackay Joint District?
Besides Mackay Jr/Sr High School, Mackay Joint District also operates Mackay Elementary School (114 students). See the Mackay Joint District district page for the complete list.