Enrollment
165
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Merrill, MI
Merrill High School
Federal NCES profile for Merrill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262361006040
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrill High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Merrill · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrill High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Merrill, MI.
School address
District: Merrill Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262361006040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrill High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrill High School
Merrill High School is a mid-sized high school in Merrill, Michigan, enrolling 165 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Merrill Community Schools also operates Merrill Elementary School (196 students) and Merrill Middle School (97 students) alongside Merrill High 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 Merrill High School compares
Merrill High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 22% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Michigan - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Merrill High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merrill Community Schools, which includes Merrill High School.
$13,058
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.7%
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 Merrill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merrill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Merrill High School's federal record.
- Compare Merrill High School against another school. Compare schools
- Merrill Community Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Merrill High School
How many students attend Merrill High School?
Merrill High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Merrill, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrill High School is 18.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merrill High School?
42.2% of students at Merrill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrill High School?
The largest demographic group at Merrill High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Merrill, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill High School?
Merrill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merrill High School rank among public schools in Merrill?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Merrill, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Merrill on the city page.
Is Merrill High School a good school?
Merrill High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Merrill Community Schools?
Besides Merrill High School, Merrill Community Schools also operates Merrill Elementary School (196 students) and Merrill Middle School (97 students). See the Merrill Community Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.