Enrollment
848
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrick Avenue Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrick Avenue Middle School
Merrick Avenue Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Merrick, New York, enrolling 848 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.9% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 848 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District also operates Sanford H Calhoun High School (1,219 students) and Wellington C Mepham High School (1,211 students) alongside Merrick Avenue Middle School.
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 Merrick Avenue Middle School compares
Merrick Avenue Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which includes Merrick Avenue Middle School.
$30,426
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 25.0%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~848 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Merrick Avenue Middle School a good school?
Merrick Avenue Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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