Enrollment
2,387
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mckinney, TX
Mckinney North H S
Federal NCES profile for Mckinney North H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482985008731
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinney North H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinney North H S has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinney North H S ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinney North H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinney North H S
Mckinney North H S is a large high school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 2,387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,387 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) alongside Mckinney North 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 North H S compares
Mckinney North 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,387 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,387
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 20.3%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Mckinney North H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Mckinney North 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 North H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 North 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
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~2,387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinney North H S
How many students attend Mckinney North H S?
Mckinney North H S has 2,387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinney North H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinney North H S is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinney North H S?
24.5% of students at Mckinney North H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinney North H S?
The largest demographic group at Mckinney North H S is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinney North H S?
Mckinney North H S has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 North H S rank among high schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinney North H S ranks #4 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 North H S a good school?
Mckinney North H S earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 North H S, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students), and Dr Jack Cockrill Middle (1,210 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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