Enrollment
302
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mckinleyville, CA
Mckinleyville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mckinleyville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062430003651
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinleyville Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Mckinleyville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinleyville Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinleyville Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Mckinleyville, CA.
School address
District: Mckinleyville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062430003651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinleyville Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinleyville Middle
Mckinleyville Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mckinleyville, California, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.4:1, Mckinleyville Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 891 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #309.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 302 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mckinleyville Union Elementary also operates Dow's Prairie Elementary (283 students) and Morris Elementary (255 students) alongside Mckinleyville Middle.
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 Mckinleyville Middle compares
Mckinleyville Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,692
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 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
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Mckinleyville Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinleyville Union Elementary, which includes Mckinleyville Middle.
$16,692
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 18.5%
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 Mckinleyville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow's Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinleyville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinleyville Middle
How many students attend Mckinleyville Middle?
Mckinleyville Middle has 302 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mckinleyville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinleyville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinleyville Middle is 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinleyville Middle?
50.0% of students at Mckinleyville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinleyville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mckinleyville Middle is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Mckinleyville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinleyville Middle?
Mckinleyville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mckinleyville Middle rank among public schools in Mckinleyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinleyville Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Mckinleyville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mckinleyville on the city page.
Is Mckinleyville Middle a good school?
Mckinleyville Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California 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 Mckinleyville Union Elementary?
Besides Mckinleyville Middle, Mckinleyville Union Elementary also operates Dow's Prairie Elementary (283 students) and Morris Elementary (255 students). See the Mckinleyville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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