Enrollment
2,547
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mckinney, TX
Mckinney Boyd H S
Federal NCES profile for Mckinney Boyd H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482985010501
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinney Boyd H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinney Boyd H S has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinney Boyd H S ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
158.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinney Boyd H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinney Boyd H S
Mckinney Boyd H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 2,547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,547 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students) alongside Mckinney Boyd H S.
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 Mckinney Boyd H S compares
Mckinney Boyd H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,547 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,547
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$11,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.1 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 11.3%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Mckinney Boyd H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Mckinney Boyd H S.
$11,174
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Mckinney Boyd H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Faubion Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinney Boyd H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinney Boyd H S
How many students attend Mckinney Boyd H S?
Mckinney Boyd H S has 2,547 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinney Boyd H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinney Boyd H S is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinney Boyd H S?
18.0% of students at Mckinney Boyd H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinney Boyd H S?
The largest demographic group at Mckinney Boyd H S is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinney Boyd H S?
Mckinney Boyd H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mckinney Boyd H S rank among high schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinney Boyd H S ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Mckinney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mckinney on the city page.
Is Mckinney Boyd H S a good school?
Mckinney Boyd H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Mckinney Isd?
Besides Mckinney Boyd H S, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney North H S (2,387 students), and Dr Jack Cockrill Middle (1,210 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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