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Enrollment
496
High
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENFIELD EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390454002203
McClain High School
200 N 5th St, Greenfield, OH 45123 · (937) 981-7731 · Highland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Ohio public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 124 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 109 | 22% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Greenfield Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.2pp since 2021
Math
52.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.8% | 52.6% |
| 2023-24 | 58.2% | 47.2% |
| 2022-23 | 66.1% | 46.8% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 42.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McClain High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #340 of 776 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #502 of 774 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #493 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #380 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #80 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #520 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #300 of 484 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
496
-70 (-12%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 496 | 40 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 59% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 537 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 46% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 566 | 33 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 549 | 30 | 18.3:1 | 47% (256) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 30 | 18.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 544 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 32 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 642 | 32 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McClain High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (549 to 496); teachers up 33% (30 to 40).
About McClain High School
McClain High School is a medium-sized high school found in Greenfield, Ohio. The school serves 496 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
McClain High School reports to Greenfield Exempted Village, which has 5 schools and 1,888 students.
The student body at McClain High School is 92% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 95% White share among all Highland County residents. McClain High School's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.4:1, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.3 students per teacher below the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
allk12 grades McClain High School a C. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Highland County, the median household income is $65,785, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Highland County is home to 18 public schools and about 6,468 public school students.
Nearest public school: Greenfield Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put McClain High School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Enrollment is down 12% from 2020-21, when McClain High School had 566 students, to 2024-25, when it had 496. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.1:1 to 12.4:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for McClain High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Highland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,517
Census ACS
Median income
$65,785
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenfield Exempted Village
- Greenfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
- Greenfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 407 students
- Rainsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 221 students
- Buckskin Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
Other schools in Greenfield
- Greenfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
- Greenfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 407 students
Nearby schools
- Greenfield Middle School0.1 mi · 407
- Greenfield Elementary School0.1 mi · 562
- Buckskin Elementary School4.3 mi · 202
- Fairfield Local Middle School8.6 mi · 198
- Fairfield Local Elementary School8.6 mi · 430
- Fairfield Local High School8.6 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About McClain High SchoolHow many students attend McClain High School?
McClain High School enrolls approximately 496 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does McClain High School serve?
McClain High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does McClain High School have?
McClain High School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McClain High School?
At McClain High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees McClain High School?
McClain High School is overseen by Greenfield Exempted Village in Highland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.