Enrollment
97
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Merrill, MI
Merrill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Merrill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262361006042
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrill Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Merrill · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Merrill, MI.
School address
District: Merrill Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262361006042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrill Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrill Middle School
Merrill Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Merrill, Michigan, enrolling 97 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 High School (165 students) alongside Merrill 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 Merrill Middle School compares
Merrill Middle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$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 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Merrill Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merrill Community Schools, which includes Merrill Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merrill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Merrill Middle School
How many students attend Merrill Middle School?
Merrill Middle School has 97 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Merrill, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrill Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Middle School?
52.0% of students at Merrill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Merrill Middle School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Merrill, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill Middle School?
Merrill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Merrill Middle School rank among public schools in Merrill?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Merrill Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Middle School, Merrill Community Schools also operates Merrill Elementary School (196 students) and Merrill High School (165 students). See the Merrill Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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