McDonald High School

349 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

McDonald High School, located at 600 Iowa Ave in McDonald, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the small village of McDonald. As a key component of the McDonald Local School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. It typically serves students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for both higher education and workforce entry, while maintaining a strong emphasis on personalized attention due to its smaller student population.

Beyond its academic offerings, McDonald High School is well-regarded for its active extracurricular culture, which plays a central role in the town’s social life. The school’s athletic programs, often competing as the "Blue Devils," are a significant source of local pride and community engagement. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a variety of sports, clubs, and service opportunities, McDonald High School functions as both an educational anchor and a vital hub for school spirit and community development within Trumbull County.

349

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McDonald High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	14
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	18

White
309 (88.5 %)
Two or More
18 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (4.0 %)
Black
6 (1.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McDonald Local
Phone:	(330)530-8051
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 62

Grade 9 61

Grade 10 69

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 63