Enrollment
125
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boston, MA
Mckinley Schools
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000342
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Schools earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 125
- students enrolled
Mckinley Schools has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Schools ranks #2 of 11 schools in Boston, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Schools compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Schools
Mckinley Schools is a small combined-grade school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.4:1, Mckinley Schools is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 80% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 125 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Boston Latin School (2,424 students): Mckinley Schools is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.4:1 vs 19.5:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Mckinley Schools.
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 Schools compares
Mckinley Schools on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.4:1 | ▼ 80% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White 7.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Mckinley Schools is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Mckinley Schools.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Latin School
Standard public school
2,424 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Match Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,189 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Standard public school
784 students 14:1 students per teacher
Quincy Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
English High School
Standard public school
720 students 12:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Standard public school
640 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Schools
How many students attend Mckinley Schools?
Mckinley Schools has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Schools is 2.4:1, which is 80% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 85% 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 Schools?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Schools is African American at 48.8% of enrollment, in Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Schools?
Mckinley Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mckinley Schools rank among schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Schools ranks #2 of 11 schools in Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boston on the city page.
Is Mckinley Schools a good school?
Mckinley Schools earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Boston?
Besides Mckinley Schools, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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