Enrollment
496
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenfield, OH
Mcclain High School
Federal NCES profile for Mcclain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390454002203
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclain High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcclain High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclain High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greenfield, OH.
School address
District: Greenfield Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454002203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclain High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcclain High School
Mcclain High School is a mid-sized high school in Greenfield, Ohio, enrolling 496 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #283.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenfield Exempted Village also operates Greenfield Elementary School (562 students) and Greenfield Middle School (407 students) alongside Mcclain 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 Mcclain High School compares
Mcclain High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 24% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 92.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Mcclain High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Exempted Village, which includes Mcclain High School.
$15,227
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Mcclain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rainsboro Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckskin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclain High School
How many students attend Mcclain High School?
Mcclain High School has 496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclain High School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher 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 Mcclain High School?
39.1% of students at Mcclain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcclain High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcclain High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Greenfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclain High School?
Mcclain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcclain High School rank among public schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclain High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greenfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenfield on the city page.
Is Mcclain High School a good school?
Mcclain High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Greenfield Exempted Village?
Besides Mcclain High School, Greenfield Exempted Village also operates Greenfield Elementary School (562 students), Greenfield Middle School (407 students), and Rainsboro Elementary School (221 students). See the Greenfield Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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