Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oshkosh, WI

Merrill Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Merrill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551119002681
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👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Merrill Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.

#9 of 10
elementary schools in Oshkosh · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
8.6:1
small classes for Wisconsin
71.1%
free-lunch eligible

Merrill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Elementary ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Oshkosh, WI.

School address

Oshkosh, WI 54901
District: Oshkosh Area School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 551119002681 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Merrill Elementary grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 551119002681 · Oshkosh, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

242 enr · 8.6:1 · 71.1% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: West High (1,623 students)

Merrill Elementary grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Merrill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Merrill Elementary reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Merrill Elementary compares

Merrill Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.6:1 ▼ 40% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.1% ▲ 85% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 242 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible - 85% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher - 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$15,676
per pupil, district-wide - above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Oshkosh Area School District reports $15,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Merrill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Merrill Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Webster Stanley Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ready 4 Learning School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Merrill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oshkosh Area School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Oshkosh

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Oaklawn Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 13:1 students per teacher
Read Elementary
Standard public school
383 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
308 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
E Cook Elementary
Standard public school
278 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
260 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
235 students 9.8:1 students per teacher

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 (~242 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Merrill Elementary

How many students attend Merrill Elementary?

Merrill Elementary has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oshkosh, WI. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), up 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 45% 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 Merrill Elementary?

71.1% of students at Merrill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill Elementary?

Merrill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Oshkosh?

By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Elementary ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Oshkosh, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oshkosh on the city page.

What other schools are in Oshkosh Area School District?

Besides Merrill Elementary, Oshkosh Area School District also operates West High (1,623 students), North High (1,266 students), and Merrill Middle (832 students). See the Oshkosh Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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