Enrollment
327
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390456702330
Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School — Yellow Springs, OH
Federal NCES profile for Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
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: Yellow Springs Exempted Village · Ohio
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School compares with Ohio 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
Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Ohio average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yellow Springs Exempted Village spends $16,164 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.8% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 42% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 37% | — | — |
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
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,164
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 327 Top 37% in Ohio — larger than 63% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.4% -42% vs state
NCES ID 390456702330
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Two or More 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 7.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellow Springs Exempted Village, which includes Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School.
$16,164
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 23.8%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School
How many students attend Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School?
Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School has 327 students enrolled. It is a other school in Yellow Springs, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School is 19.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School?
18.4% of students at Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School?
The largest demographic group at Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School is White at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yellow Springs, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School?
Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.