- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Merrick, NY
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Merrick Avenue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361902001726
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrick Avenue Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Merrick · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrick Avenue Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrick Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Merrick, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361902001726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Merrick Avenue Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 74.4 → 77.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 361902001726 · Merrick, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
848 enr · 11.5:1 · 6.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanford H Calhoun High School (1,219 students)
Merrick Avenue Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.4 → 77.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Merrick Avenue Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sanford H Calh
Sanford H Calhoun High School
1,219 students
- Wellington C M
Wellington C Mepham High School
1,211 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy High School
1,089 students
- Grand Avenue M
Grand Avenue Middle School
916 students
- This school
Merrick Avenue Middle School
848 students
What this shows Merrick Avenue Middle School reports 848 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merrick Avenue Middle School compares
Merrick Avenue Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 88% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$31,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 7.8%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Merrick Avenue Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District reports $31,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merrick Avenue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford H Calhoun High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellington C Mepham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrick Avenue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~848 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merrick Avenue Middle School
How many students attend Merrick Avenue Middle School?
Merrick Avenue Middle School has 848 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Merrick, NY. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrick Avenue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrick Avenue Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Merrick Avenue Middle School?
6.9% of students at Merrick Avenue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrick Avenue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Merrick Avenue Middle School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Merrick, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrick Avenue Middle School?
Merrick Avenue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merrick Avenue Middle School rank among public schools in Merrick?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrick Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Merrick, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Merrick on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Besides Merrick Avenue Middle School, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District also operates Sanford H Calhoun High School (1,219 students), Wellington C Mepham High School (1,211 students), and John F Kennedy High School (1,089 students). See the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District district page for the complete list.