- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mckenzie, TN
Mckenzie High School
Federal NCES profile for Mckenzie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470279000984
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckenzie High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mckenzie · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 366
- students enrolled
Mckenzie High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckenzie High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mckenzie, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Mckenzie High School held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470279000984 · Mckenzie, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckenzie Elementary (552 students)
Mckenzie High School held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mckenzie High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mckenzie Eleme
Mckenzie Elementary
552 students
- Mckenzie Middl
Mckenzie Middle School
378 students
- This school
Mckenzie High School
366 students
What this shows Mckenzie High School reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mckenzie High School compares
Mckenzie High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.4%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Mckenzie High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mckenzie reports $9,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mckenzie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckenzie Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckenzie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mckenzie High School
How many students attend Mckenzie High School?
Mckenzie High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mckenzie, TN. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie High School is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckenzie High School?
The largest demographic group at Mckenzie High School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Mckenzie, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckenzie High School?
Mckenzie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mckenzie High School rank among public schools in Mckenzie?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckenzie High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mckenzie, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mckenzie?
Besides Mckenzie High School, Mckenzie also operates Mckenzie Elementary (552 students) and Mckenzie Middle School (378 students). See the Mckenzie district page for the complete list.