Enrollment
2,380
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, OR
Mckay High School
Federal NCES profile for Mckay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411082001296
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckay High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 2,380
- students enrolled
Mckay High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckay High School ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Salem, OR.
School address
District: Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · Oregon
NCES ID 411082001296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckay High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckay High School
Mckay High School is a large high school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 2,380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Oregon schools and 29% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,380 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Salem's high schools, it stands alongside South Salem High School (2,195 students): Mckay High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 21.3:1).
Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates South Salem High School (2,195 students) and North Salem High School (2,107 students) alongside Mckay 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 Mckay High School compares
Mckay High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,380 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,380
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Oregon - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.3 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
247
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
White 14.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Mckay High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem-Keizer Sd 24j, which includes Mckay High School.
$15,528
Per student
-14%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Mckay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Salem High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Salem High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcnary High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sprague High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Salem High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,195
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,107
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Salem
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Salem High School
Standard public school
2,195 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
North Salem High School
Standard public school
2,107 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Sprague High School
Standard public school
1,712 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
West Salem High School
Standard public school
1,606 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Early College High School
Alternative education program
193 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,380 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckay High School
How many students attend Mckay High School?
Mckay High School has 2,380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckay High School is 22.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckay High School?
The largest demographic group at Mckay High School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in Salem, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckay High School?
Mckay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Mckay High School rank among high schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckay High School ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Salem, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Mckay High School a good school?
Mckay High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. 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 Salem-Keizer Sd 24j?
Besides Mckay High School, Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates South Salem High School (2,195 students), North Salem High School (2,107 students), and Mcnary High School (1,995 students). See the Salem-Keizer Sd 24j district page for the complete list.
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