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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKINNEY ISD·NCES 482985008731

MCKINNEY NORTH H S

2550 WILMETH RD, MCKINNEY, TX 75070 · (469) 302-4300 · Collin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,387 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,387
High
DISTRICT 1,284 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
146 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
647 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 9
683
Grade 10
592
Grade 11
557
Grade 12
555
Student demographics
White
92739%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
62026%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54%
Black
48520%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
2219%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
1215%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
100%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,22351%
Female
1,16449%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
73.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,387
+270 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.3:1
% White
39%
was 50%
% Hispanic
26%
was 24%
% Black
20%
was 18%
% Asian
9%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MCKINNEY NORTH H S

MCKINNEY NORTH H S is a four-year high school of well-populated scale in MCKINNEY, Texas, overseen by MCKINNEY ISD, enrolling 2,387 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so MCKINNEY NORTH H S sits 200% larger than that benchmark.

MCKINNEY ISD runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 23,296 students. MCKINNEY NORTH H S is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MCKINNEY NORTH H S shows that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 26% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 54%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 146 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 27% of students at MCKINNEY NORTH H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MCKINNEY NORTH H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household income runs about $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Collin County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), of which MCKINNEY NORTH H S is one.

SERENITY HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 13%: 2,117 students in 2018 compared to 2,387 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

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Collin County at a glance

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Population
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students

Quick facts

School name
MCKINNEY NORTH H S
District
MCKINNEY ISD
Address
2550 WILMETH RD, MCKINNEY, TX 75070
Phone
(469) 302-4300
County
Collin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,387
Teachers (FTE)
146
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
647 (27%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482985008731
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MCKINNEY NORTH H S
How large is MCKINNEY NORTH H S?
MCKINNEY NORTH H S enrolls approximately 2,387 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MCKINNEY NORTH H S serve?
MCKINNEY NORTH H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MCKINNEY NORTH H S?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at MCKINNEY NORTH H S.
What is the student diversity at MCKINNEY NORTH H S?
Student demographics at MCKINNEY NORTH H S are roughly 39% White, 26% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is MCKINNEY NORTH H S in?
MCKINNEY NORTH H S is part of MCKINNEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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