What Niles McKinley High School does

Niles McKinley High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) operating as part of the Niles City School District, a K-12 public school district in Niles, Ohio governed by an elected five-member Board of Education under Ohio Revised Code. The district operates four schools — Primary, Intermediate, Middle, and McKinley High — and serves the broader Niles community in Trumbull County. Its product portfolio centers on educational instruction, supplemented by free meal programs (Community Eligibility Provision covering all students for 2026-27 and SUN Meals/Seamless Summer Option during summer), career-technical pathways (Career-based Intervention and an Education Extension Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship recognized by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council), mental health and social-emotional wraparound services, athletics, and student transportation.

The technology stack is standard K-12 ed-tech rather than proprietary: Google Classroom for learning management, ProgressBook/Neomin for the student information system and parent portal, Final Forms for registration and contact data (which feeds the call/text alert system), StopFinder for real-time bus tracking, PaySchoolsCentral for fee and meal payments, and iCal feeds for calendar distribution. The public website is built on the EMS LINQ CMS platform. Notable internal programs include PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) for behavioral and social-emotional frameworks and the StopFinder real-time transportation app. All four school buildings have earned the Purple Star designation for military-connected family support.

The business model is a traditional public school district structure: revenues derive from Ohio state aid, local property taxes, and federal programs (including National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs), with supplemental grant funding (e.g., USTA $175,000 for tennis courts, Ohio BWC School Safety grants, ODEW Student Wellness and Success Funds) and community donations/sponsorships (Stevens Park and Bo Rein Stadium capital projects). Direct-to-family fees are minimal and limited to transcripts ($2/copy), student parking permits ($15), and optional programs; core educational and now meal services are delivered at no direct cost. As a government entity, the district is not privately owned, has no parent company, and recently emerged from fiscal watch status in 2020 before initiating a multi-year facility reinvestment cycle.

Name

Niles McKinley High School

Legal name

Niles City School District

Website

https://nilescityschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Niles McKinley High School is a public high school within the Niles City School District in Niles, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 alongside three K-8 schools. It delivers standard K-12 instruction, free meals, career-technical programs, mental health wraparound services, and athletics including new regulation tennis courts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• High school academics
• School meal programs
• Student transportation services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Traditional public school district funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education programs. Operates as a nonprofit public institution.
2. Federal Nutrition Programs: Participation in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, SUN Meals/Seamless Summer Option providing free meals to students under CEP provisions
3. Grant Funding: Grant funding from organizations such as USTA ($175,000 for tennis courts, $35,000 per court), Ohio BWC School Safety and Security Grant (stop-arm cameras), and various ODEW wellness funds
4. Community Donations and Sponsorships: Stevens Park Project and Bo Rein Stadium Project funded through private donations and sponsorship opportunities (Naming Rights - $750,000, The McKinley - $250,000, etc.)

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Niles McKinley High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) within the Niles City School District in Niles, Ohio. The school delivers standard public K-12 education including academic instruction, college and career readiness programming, athletics and extracurricular activities, free meal programs (Community Eligibility Provision and SUN Meals), career-technical programs (Career-based Intervention, Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship), mental health and wellness services, student transportation, and specialized support for military-connected families.

Product overview

Niles McKinley High School is a public high school within the Niles City School District offering comprehensive educational services to students in grades 9-12. The school's product portfolio consists primarily of educational programs and student support services, including free meal programs (SUN Meals/Seamless Summer Option and Community Eligibility Provision providing meals to all students at no charge), career-focused programs (Career-based Intervention and Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship), athletic facilities (new tennis courts), and digital platforms (website, parent portal, transportation tracking). As a public educational institution, the school does not offer a commercial software product; all offerings are student and community-facing educational services. The district's digital presence is built on the EMS LINQ CMS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SUN Meals / Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Program A federally-funded free meal program under the National School Lunch Program, providing free nutritious breakfast and lunch to all children 18 years and younger during summer months at Niles McKinley High School.
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Free Meals A district-wide program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge for the 2026-27 school year, eliminating meal applications and ensuring nutrition for every student.
• Career-based Intervention (CBI) Program An Ohio Department of Education career-technical program designed for students with barriers to academic and career success. Students work regular jobs in the community while attending high school classes.
• Education Extension Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship Program A hands-on building trades program through the Trumbull County Educational Service Center using Career Connections curriculum and recognized by the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
• District Transportation Services District transportation service operating a fleet of 16 buses that transports over 1,000 students daily, with real-time tracking via the StopFinder mobile app and Ohio BWC-funded Stop-Arm Cameras.
• Purple Star Military Family Support Program Specialized programming for military-connected students and families, including transition support, Veterans Day events, military recognition nights, and dedicated military family liaisons across all district buildings.
• Parent/Student ProgressBook Portal Online portal for parents and students to access grades, attendance records, and academic progress, integrated with the Neomin student information system.
• Niles McKinley High School Tennis Courts Five new regulation tennis courts at Niles McKinley High School serving as the home venue for the school tennis program and available for community use when not in use for team activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to all students through CEP program for 2026-27 school year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trumbull County Educational Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for substitute teaching personnel hiring and Education Extension Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship program using Career Connections curriculum, recognized by Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing Purple Star designation, Student Wellness and Success Funds, Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid, and oversight of state testing requirements.
• Cadence CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mental health service provider partnering with district to offer resources and services to students and families in need.
• LearnWellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health service provider collaborating with district to provide evidence-based services to students through wellness programs.
• Cleveland BrownsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStay in the Game Attendance Network partnership to improve student attendance within district schools starting 2023-24 school year.
• City of NilescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Stevens Park capital improvement project estimated at $5.5 million. City committed to improving soccer fields through existing grant process. Joint effort with school district and Police Department SRO program.
• USDA Food and Nutrition ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUN Meals/Seamless Summer Option program providing free nutritious meals to children 18 and younger during summer months at McKinley High School location.
• 988 LifelineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational suicide and crisis hotline network promoted by district for student mental health support. Counselors at local crisis centers provide specialized care and community referrals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hubbard Exempted Village School District: Adjacent Trumbull County public school district operating Hubbard High School. Comparable small Ohio district with similar athletic conference participation (Niles is in the All-American Conference) and demographic profile.
• Champion Local School District: Neighboring Trumbull County public school district operating Champion High School. Direct peer in scale and community profile, both serving small Trumbull County communities with similar funding and enrollment characteristics.
• Austintown Local Schools: Nearby Mahoning County public school district operating Austintown-Fitch High School. Directly comparable as a small Northeast Ohio district with similar high school athletics culture and student population profile.
• Warren City School District: Same Trumbull County public school district operating Warren G. Harding High School. Comparable in scale and demographic to Niles, serving an adjacent Rust Belt Ohio community with similar fiscal and enrollment dynamics.
• Howland Local School District: Neighboring Trumbull County public school district operating Howland High School. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid-sized Northeast Ohio public K-12 district serving a similar suburban/small-city demographic and competing for similar state funding pools.

Regional players

• Canfield Local School District: Mahoning County public school district operating Canfield High School. Comparable in serving suburban/small-city Northeast Ohio communities with similar Ohio school funding structure.
• Poland Local School District: Mahoning County public school district operating Poland Seminary High School. Comparable Northeast Ohio K-12 district with similar athletic conference overlap and community-based funding model.
• Boardman Local School District: Mahoning County public school district operating Boardman High School. Comparable Northeast Ohio district with similar demographics; operates in the Youngstown suburban area adjacent to Niles.

Broad incumbents

• Youngstown City School District: Larger urban public school district in the Youngstown metropolitan area serving as the broader regional incumbent. Operates multiple schools across a larger urban geography but similar Rust Belt Ohio demographic challenges.

Others

• Trumbull County Educational Service Center: Regional educational service agency partnering with Niles on substitute teaching and pre-apprenticeship programs. Comparable as a public education institution serving Trumbull County schools and providing shared services across multiple districts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NilesCitySchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/niles-mckinley-high-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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