Enrollment
338
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390502203880
Mcdonald High School — Mc Donald, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mcdonald High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mcdonald Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcdonald High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mcdonald High School reports 338 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Ohio average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 676 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcdonald Local spends $17,485 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mcdonald High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 65% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Ohio — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,485
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 676 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 338 Top 39% in Ohio — larger than 61% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.1% +65% vs state
NCES ID 390502203880
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 676:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdonald Local, which includes Mcdonald High School.
$17,485
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 66.0%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mcdonald High School
How many students attend Mcdonald High School?
Mcdonald High School has 338 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mc Donald, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald High School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdonald High School?
52.1% of students at Mcdonald High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdonald High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcdonald High School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mc Donald, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdonald High School?
Mcdonald High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.