High school (grades 9-12) · Keizer, OR

Mcnary High School

Federal NCES profile for Mcnary High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411082000817
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mcnary High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.

#10 of 11
public schools in Keizer · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
large classes for Oregon
91.6%
free-lunch eligible

Mcnary High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mcnary High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Keizer, OR.

School address

Keizer, OR 97303
District: Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · Oregon

NCES ID 411082000817 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Mcnary High School held near 2,058 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 87.6 → 84.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 411082000817 · Keizer, OR High · MID · TRAD

1,995 enr · 22.9:1 · 91.6% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Mckay High School (2,380 students)

Mcnary High School held near 2,058 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 87.6 → 84.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Mcnary High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mcnary High School reports 1,995 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mcnary High School compares

Mcnary High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.9:1 ▲ 30% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.6% ▲ 73% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,995 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,995
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible - 73% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Oregon - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,685
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Mcnary High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Salem-Keizer Sd 24j reports $16,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mcnary High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mckay High School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South Salem High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Salem High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sprague High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Salem High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mcnary High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,995 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mcnary High School

How many students attend Mcnary High School?

Mcnary High School has 1,995 students enrolled. It is a high school in Keizer, OR. CCD year-over-year: 2,081 (2022-23) → 2,058 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcnary High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcnary High School is 22.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcnary High School?

91.6% of students at Mcnary High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcnary High School?

The largest demographic group at Mcnary High School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Keizer, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcnary High School?

Mcnary High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mcnary High School rank among public schools in Keizer?

By Resource Investment Index, Mcnary High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Keizer, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Keizer on the city page.

What other schools are in Salem-Keizer Sd 24j?

Besides Mcnary High School, Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students), South Salem High School (2,195 students), and North Salem High School (2,107 students). See the Salem-Keizer Sd 24j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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