Enrollment
832
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oshkosh, WI
Merrill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Merrill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551119001492
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrill Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Oshkosh · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrill Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Oshkosh, WI.
School address
District: Oshkosh Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551119001492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrill Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrill Middle
Merrill Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, enrolling 832 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Wisconsin schools and 34% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 93% of state schools at 832 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 832 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oshkosh's middle schools, it stands alongside Traeger Middle (447 students): Merrill Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Oshkosh Area School District also operates West High (1,623 students) and North High (1,266 students) alongside Merrill Middle.
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 compares
Merrill Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,459
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 832 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 50.8%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Merrill Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oshkosh Area School District, which includes Merrill Middle.
$14,459
Per student
-3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 49.1%
Federal 11.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Stanley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ready 4 Learning School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Traeger Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,623
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 32.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Oshkosh
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Traeger Middle
Standard public school
447 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Tipler Middle
Standard public school
366 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
South Park Middle
Standard public school
354 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Webster Stanley Middle
Standard public school
335 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~832 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Merrill Middle
How many students attend Merrill Middle?
Merrill Middle has 832 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oshkosh, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrill Middle is 19.3:1, which is 34% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merrill Middle?
57.6% of students at Merrill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Merrill Middle is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Oshkosh, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrill Middle?
Merrill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 rank among middle schools in Oshkosh?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrill Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Oshkosh on the city page.
Is Merrill Middle a good school?
Merrill Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin 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 Oshkosh Area School District?
Besides Merrill Middle, Oshkosh Area School District also operates West High (1,623 students), North High (1,266 students), and Webster Stanley Elementary (573 students). See the Oshkosh Area School District district page for the complete list.
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