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What advice would you give to incoming students at McKinley High School?
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Enrollment
530
High
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NILES CITY·NCES 390444901412
McKinley High School
616 Dragon Dr, Niles, OH 44446 · (330) 652-9968 · Trumbull County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · 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 | 159 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 121 | 23% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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 Niles City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.9pp since 2021
Math
57.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +24.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.9% | 57.4% |
| 2023-24 | 56.2% | 41.4% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 34.6% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 33.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McKinley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Trumbull County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #274 of 776 ▲ 173 | #9 of 20 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #410 of 774 ▲ 112 | #12 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #45 of 742 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #361 of 888 | #6 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #238 of 739 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #259 of 749 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #46 of 484 | #3 of 15 |
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
530
-149 (-22%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,011
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 530 | 35.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 37.8 | 15.3:1 | 62% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 580 | 38.8 | 15.0:1 | 56% (327) |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 38 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 718 | 39 | 18.4:1 | 60% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 38 | 18.7:1 | 56% (397) |
| 2010-11 | 719 | 45 | 16.0:1 | 55% (394) |
| 2000-01 | 968 | 56 | 17.3:1 | 8% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 1,011 | 56 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinley High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (718 to 530); teachers down 8% (39 to 35.8).
About McKinley High School
McKinley High School is a mid-sized high school in Niles, Ohio, (ZIP code 44446). Enrollment totals 530 students across grades 9 through 12.
McKinley High School is one of 4 schools in Niles City, which enrolls 1,877 students in total.
The student body at McKinley High School is 80% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
McKinley High School lists 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.8 students per teacher. The school's 14.8:1 compares with an average of 17.7:1 for high schools in Ohio.
The school is in Trumbull County, where median household income comes to about $56,435, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Trumbull County counts 72 public schools with about 25,240 students.
Niles Intermediate School is about 0.4 miles from McKinley High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 530, from 679 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.9:1 to 14.8:1 over the same years.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Trumbull County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,929
Census ACS
Median income
$56,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
25,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Niles City
- Niles Primary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Niles Intermediate SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Niles Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
Other schools in Niles
- Niles Primary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Niles Intermediate SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Niles Middle SchoolMiddle · 440 students
- Niles Preparatory AcademyElementary · 157 students
Other McKinley High schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named McKinley High. McKinley High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- McKinley High SchoolCanton, OH · 2,047 students
- Mckinley High SchoolSebring, OH · 147 students
Nearby schools
- Niles Intermediate School0.4 mi · 452
- Niles Primary School0.6 mi · 455
- Niles Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 157
- Niles Middle School1.1 mi · 440
- Roosevelt Elementary School2.5 mi · 383
- McDonald High School2.5 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About McKinley High SchoolHow many students attend McKinley High School?
McKinley High School enrolls approximately 530 students in grades 09-12.
Is McKinley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McKinley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McKinley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McKinley High School is approximately 14.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McKinley High School?
At McKinley High School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is McKinley High School public or private?
McKinley High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niles City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.