Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, MI
Merritt Academy
Federal NCES profile for Merritt Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Merritt Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Merritt Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Haven, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260028101598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Merritt Academy held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.4 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 260028101598 · New Haven, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
549 enr · 8.7:1 · 52.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: John Will Elementary School (549 students)
Merritt Academy held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.4 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Merritt Academy compares
Merritt Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Merritt Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Merritt Academy reports $14,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Haven
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merritt Academy
How many students attend Merritt Academy?
Merritt Academy has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, MI. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merritt Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Merritt Academy is 8.7:1, which is 50% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 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 Merritt Academy?
52.3% of students at Merritt Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merritt Academy?
The largest demographic group at Merritt Academy is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in New Haven, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merritt Academy?
Merritt Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Merritt Academy rank among public schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Haven, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Merritt Academy?
None; Merritt Academy is a single-school charter district, and Merritt Academy is its only campus.