- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denver, CO
Merrill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Merrill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080336000379
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrill Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Colorado schools.
- #30 of 31
- middle schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrill Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Middle School ranks #30 of 31 middle schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336000379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Merrill Middle School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 080336000379 · Denver, CO Middle · MID · TRAD
611 enr · 19.7:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)
Merrill Middle School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Merrill Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
2,476 students
- Northfield Hig
Northfield High School
2,137 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,950 students
- North High Sch
North High School
1,653 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High School
1,390 students
- This school 611
Merrill Middle School
611 students
What this shows Merrill Middle School reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merrill Middle School compares
Merrill Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Colorado - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$17,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 4.1%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Merrill Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C reports $17,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merrill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Merrill Middle School
How many students attend Merrill Middle School?
Merrill Middle School has 611 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrill Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merrill Middle School?
33.1% of students at Merrill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Merrill Middle School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill Middle School?
Merrill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Middle School ranks #30 of 31 middle schools in Denver, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Denver on the city page.
What other schools are in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?
Besides Merrill Middle School, School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C also operates East High School (2,476 students), Northfield High School (2,137 students), and South High School (1,950 students). See the School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C district page for the complete list.