Enrollment
447
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mccall, ID
Mccall-Donnelly High School
Federal NCES profile for Mccall-Donnelly High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160203000354
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccall-Donnelly High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mccall · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccall-Donnelly High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccall-Donnelly High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mccall, ID.
School address
District: Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160203000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccall-Donnelly High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccall-Donnelly High School
Mccall-Donnelly High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mccall, Idaho, enrolling 447 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Idaho average.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students) and Payette Lakes Middle School (331 students) alongside Mccall-Donnelly High School.
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 Mccall-Donnelly High School compares
Mccall-Donnelly 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 72% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Idaho - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Mccall-Donnelly High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District, which includes Mccall-Donnelly High School.
$13,141
Per student
+10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Mccall-Donnelly High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara R Morgan Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Payette Lakes Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donnelly Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heartland High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccall-Donnelly High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccall-Donnelly High School
How many students attend Mccall-Donnelly High School?
Mccall-Donnelly High School has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccall, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccall-Donnelly High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccall-Donnelly High School is 15.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 2% 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 Mccall-Donnelly High School?
8.2% of students at Mccall-Donnelly High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccall-Donnelly High School?
The largest demographic group at Mccall-Donnelly High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Mccall, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccall-Donnelly High School?
Mccall-Donnelly High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccall-Donnelly High School rank among public schools in Mccall?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccall-Donnelly High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mccall, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mccall on the city page.
Is Mccall-Donnelly High School a good school?
Mccall-Donnelly High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District?
Besides Mccall-Donnelly High School, Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students), Payette Lakes Middle School (331 students), and Donnelly Elementary (156 students). See the Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District district page for the complete list.
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