As of the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an enrollment of 579 students and 37.77 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 15.33)[2]
Notable alumni include Bo Rein and James D. Johnston, one of the inventors of the MP3 music format.[4]
Curricular options
Niles offers AP courses in Calculus AB and English Literature. Foreign language courses include Italian and Spanish.
The school has recently extended its curriculum by offering students chances to take college courses through Youngstown State University's College Credit Plus program. Courses include Calculus, Essay Writing, and Communications.
The Niles McKinley Red Dragon football team was started in 1898. They held a 48-game regular season winning streak from 1959 to 1964 and were Ohio State Champions in 1961 and 1963. The coach during this period, Tony Mason, went on to accept head coaching positions at University of Arizona and University of Cincinnati, and was elected to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2002. They also went undefeated in 1966, and were not only ranked number one team in Ohio, but number five in the United States.[citation needed]
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