Enrollment
2,047
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, OH
Mckinley High School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley 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 390437100253
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 2,047
- students enrolled
Mckinley High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Canton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley High School
Mckinley High School is a large high school in Canton, Ohio, enrolling 2,047 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,047 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Canton City spends $18,272 per pupil, 25% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,048 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,047 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Canton's high schools, it stands alongside Canton South High School (774 students): Mckinley High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 22.8:1).
Canton City also operates Crenshaw Middle School (744 students) and Steamm Academy (481 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley High School compares
Mckinley 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,047 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,047
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
632
in-school suspensions + 416 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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
African American 39.5%
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Mckinley High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton City, which includes Mckinley High School.
$18,272
Per student
+25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 54.0%
Federal 22.8%
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 Mckinley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steamm Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harter Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Canton
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Canton South High School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Choices Alternative School
Standard public school
238 students 59.5:1 students per teacher
Canton Harbor High School
Standard public school
125 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Stark High School
Standard public school
104 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Standard public school
85 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,047 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley High School
How many students attend Mckinley High School?
Mckinley High School has 2,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley High School is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% 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 Mckinley High School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley High School is African American at 39.5% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley High School?
Mckinley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Mckinley High School rank among high schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Canton on the city page.
Is Mckinley High School a good school?
Mckinley High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Canton City?
Besides Mckinley High School, Canton City also operates Crenshaw Middle School (744 students), Steamm Academy (481 students), and Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School (418 students). See the Canton City district page for the complete list.
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