- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raynham, MA
Merrill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Merrill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250303002102
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrill Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Raynham · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 310
- students enrolled
Merrill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Raynham, MA.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Raynham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250303002102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Merrill Elementary School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250303002102 · Raynham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students)
Merrill Elementary School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Merrill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgewater-Ra
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional
1,487 students
- Mitchell Eleme
Mitchell Elementary School
931 students
- Williams Inter
Williams Intermediate School
863 students
- Bridgewater Mi
Bridgewater Middle School
828 students
- Raynham Middle
Raynham Middle School
710 students
- This school 310
Merrill Elementary School
310 students
What this shows Merrill Elementary School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merrill Elementary School compares
Merrill Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$17,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.9%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Merrill Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bridgewater-Raynham reports $17,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merrill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raynham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Raynham
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merrill Elementary School
How many students attend Merrill Elementary School?
Merrill Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raynham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Merrill Elementary School is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Raynham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill Elementary School?
Merrill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Merrill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Raynham?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Raynham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bridgewater-Raynham?
Besides Merrill Elementary School, Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students), Mitchell Elementary School (931 students), and Williams Intermediate School (863 students). See the Bridgewater-Raynham district page for the complete list.