Niles McKinley High School

Niles McKinley High School
Location
616 Dragon Drive Niles , Ohio 44446 United States
Coordinates	41°11′16″N80°45′39″W / 41.187683°N 80.760933°W / 41.187683; -80.760933
Information
Type	Public
School district	Niles City School District
NCES School ID	390444901412 [1]
Principal	Stephen Rovnak
Teaching staff	37.77 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	579 (2023–24) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.33 [1]
Colors	Red and blue
Team name	Red Dragons
Website	www.nilescityschools.org/nilesmckinleyhighschool_home.aspx

Niles McKinley High School is a public high school in Niles, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Niles City School District. Athletic teams are known as the Red Dragons, and they compete as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference

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.

Extracurricular activities

Niles McKinley High School offers Drama Club, Bible Discussion Club, Ski Club, Key Club, Italian Club, English Festival, National Honor Society, Prep Bowl, Students for the Environment, mock trial, Speech and Debate, marching and concert bands, a women’s choir, concert choir, and an audition-required chamber choir called Belles and Beaux.

Notable alumni

• Michael Defensor - Filipino politician
• John Hlay - former college football player
• Ben Neuman - virologist
• Keith W. Piper - former college football coach
• Bo Rein - former college football player
• Karl Singer - former professional football player in the American Football League (AFL)
• Herb Stein - former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
• Joseph Vitale - author

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - McKinley High School (390444901412)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 1, 2025.

External links

• Niles McKinley High School
• City of Niles – Schools (includes contact information and a small photo of Niles McKinley High School)
• GreatSchools.net – Niles McKinley High School