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Public elementary school · Boston

McKay K-8 School

Grades PK–08 · East Boston, MA · NCES 250279000224

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

640

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

67.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts elementary enrollment

91th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

361

McKay K-8 School: 640 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about McKay K-8 School

McKay K-8 School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in East Boston. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 640 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.3%) and White (7.7%). English learners represent 47.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking McKay K-8 School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 67.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
47.2%
Students with disabilities
18%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.7%
  • Hispanic87.3%
  • Black3.3%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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