Enrollment
7
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Merc Extended
Federal NCES profile for Merc Extended, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124004924
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merc Extended earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Merc Extended ranks #2 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124004924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Merc Extended
Merc Extended is a small high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 7 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Minnesota schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Merc Extended.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Merc Extended compares
Merc Extended on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 85.7%
White 14.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Merc Extended is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Merc Extended.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Merc Extended Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southwest High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Merc Extended's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Merc Extended
How many students attend Merc Extended?
Merc Extended has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merc Extended?
The largest demographic group at Merc Extended is African American at 85.7% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merc Extended?
Merc Extended has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merc Extended rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Merc Extended ranks #2 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Merc Extended a good school?
Merc Extended earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Merc Extended, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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