Enrollment
104
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mackay Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mackay Jr/Sr High School
Mackay Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mackay, Idaho, enrolling 104 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Mackay Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Idaho schools and 32% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mackay Joint District, also runs Mackay Elementary School (114 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mackay Jr/Sr High School compares
Mackay Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mackay Joint District, which includes Mackay Jr/Sr High School.
$11,322
Per student
-5%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 15.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mackay Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Mackay Jr/Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Idaho schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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