- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merino, CO
Merino Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Merino Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080564000970
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merino Junior Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Merino Junior Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: School District No. Re-4 Buffalo · Colorado
NCES ID 080564000970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Merino Junior Senior High School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 080564000970 · Merino, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 12.9:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Merino Elementary School (159 students)
Merino Junior Senior High School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Merino Junior Senior High School compares
Merino Junior Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 58% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Merino Junior Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. Re-4 Buffalo reports $15,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merino Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merino Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merino Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merino Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Merino Junior Senior High School?
Merino Junior Senior High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merino, CO. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merino Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merino Junior Senior High School is 12.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merino Junior Senior High School?
16.2% of students at Merino Junior Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merino Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Merino Junior Senior High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Merino, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merino Junior Senior High School?
Merino Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo?
Besides Merino Junior Senior High School, School District No. Re-4 Buffalo also operates Merino Elementary School (159 students). See the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo district page for the complete list.