At a glance
Reported students
286
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
District of Columbia middle enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
McKinley MS: 286 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
12.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 277
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12:1
What the reported data says about McKinley MS
McKinley MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Washington. It is one of 117 current school records connected to District of Columbia Public Schools. NCES reports 286 students for 2024–25.
Among 42 middle schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 316.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, above the District of Columbia median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (81.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.8%). English learners represent 5.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking McKinley MS
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 28.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic16.8%
- Black81.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in District of Columbia Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Johnson MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
307 reported students
Kelly Miller MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
315 reported students
Sousa MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
223 reported students
Kramer MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
213 reported students
Hart MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
374 reported students
Brookland MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
381 reported students