Enrollment
2,668
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mckinney, TX
Mckinney H S
Federal NCES profile for Mckinney H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482985003360
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinney H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinney H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinney H S ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
173.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinney H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinney H S
Mckinney H S is a large high school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 2,668 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,668 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students) alongside Mckinney 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 H S compares
Mckinney 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,668 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,668
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 19.2%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Mckinney H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Mckinney 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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Faubion Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinney H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~2,668 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinney H S
How many students attend Mckinney H S?
Mckinney H S has 2,668 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinney H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinney H S is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinney H S?
34.5% of students at Mckinney H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinney H S?
The largest demographic group at Mckinney H S is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinney H S?
Mckinney H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Mckinney H S rank among high schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinney H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Mckinney H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 H S, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 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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