Enrollment
2,668
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482985003360
Mckinney H S — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mckinney H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mckinney Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
173.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mckinney H S reports 2,668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 173.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Texas average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mckinney Isd spends $14,116 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.9% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mckinney H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,668 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,116
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,668 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 173.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.5% -44% vs state
NCES ID 482985003360
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 246
Out-of-school suspensions 170
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Mckinney H S.
$14,116
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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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 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinney H S?
Mckinney H S has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.