- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk City, OK
Merritt Es
Federal NCES profile for Merritt Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401980000940
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merritt Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Elk City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 621
- students enrolled
Merritt Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Es ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Elk City, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Merritt Es held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 401980000940 · Elk City, OK Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Merritt Hs (165 students)
Merritt Es held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Merritt Es compares
Merritt Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Merritt Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Merritt reports $10,432 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merritt Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merritt Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Elk City
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merritt Es
How many students attend Merritt Es?
Merritt Es has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elk City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 634 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merritt Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Merritt Es is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merritt Es?
The largest demographic group at Merritt Es is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Elk City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merritt Es?
Merritt Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Es rank among public schools in Elk City?
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Es ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Elk City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elk City on the city page.
What other schools are in Merritt?
Besides Merritt Es, Merritt also operates Merritt Hs (165 students). See the Merritt district page for the complete list.