Enrollment
366
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470279000984
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mckenzie · Resource Index
- 50
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckenzie High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckenzie High School
Mckenzie High School is a mid-sized high school in Mckenzie, Tennessee, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mckenzie also operates Mckenzie Elementary (552 students) and Mckenzie Middle School (378 students) alongside Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie High School compares
Mckenzie High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,640
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckenzie, which includes Mckenzie High School.
$9,640
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 55.8%
Federal 20.6%
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 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
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mckenzie on the city page.
Is Mckenzie High School a good school?
Mckenzie High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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 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.
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