Enrollment
1,108
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mckinney, TX
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Scott Morgan Johnson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482985008732
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Morgan Johnson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle is a large middle school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 1,108 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,108 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #447.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) alongside Scott Morgan Johnson Middle.
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 Scott Morgan Johnson Middle compares
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,108 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,108
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
White 26.0%
African American 24.8%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Scott Morgan Johnson Middle.
$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 Scott Morgan Johnson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faubion Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Morgan Johnson Middle'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
- 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
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
How many students attend Scott Morgan Johnson Middle?
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle has 1,108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle?
41.8% of students at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Morgan Johnson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Scott Morgan Johnson Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Morgan Johnson Middle?
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott Morgan Johnson Middle rank among middle schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Mckinney on the city page.
Is Scott Morgan Johnson Middle a good school?
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Scott Morgan Johnson Middle, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students), and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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