- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Panama City, FL
Merritt Brown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Merritt Brown 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 120009002589
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merritt Brown Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Merritt Brown Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Brown Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Merritt Brown Middle School held near 680 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 120009002589 · Panama City, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 15.8:1 · 51.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students)
Merritt Brown Middle School held near 680 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Merritt Brown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A. Crawford Mo
A. Crawford Mosley High School
1,864 students
- Deane Bozeman
Deane Bozeman School
1,690 students
- J.R. Arnold Hi
J.R. Arnold High School
1,629 students
- Rutherford Hig
Rutherford High School
1,394 students
- Bay High Schoo
Bay High School
1,289 students
- This school 634
Merritt Brown Middle School
634 students
What this shows Merritt Brown Middle School reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merritt Brown Middle School compares
Merritt Brown Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Florida - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$11,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
212
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Merritt Brown Middle School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay reports $11,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merritt Brown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merritt Brown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merritt Brown Middle School
How many students attend Merritt Brown Middle School?
Merritt Brown Middle School has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Panama City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 680 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merritt Brown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merritt Brown Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Brown Middle School?
51.5% of students at Merritt Brown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merritt Brown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Merritt Brown Middle School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merritt Brown Middle School?
Merritt Brown 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 Merritt Brown Middle School rank among middle schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Brown Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Panama City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay?
Besides Merritt Brown Middle School, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.