Enrollment
621
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merritt Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merritt Es
Merritt Es is a large combined-grade school in Elk City, Oklahoma, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Merritt spends $8,622 per pupil, 32% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elk City's public schools, it stands alongside Elk City Es (729 students): Merritt Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 17:1).
Its district, Merritt, also runs Merritt Hs (165 students).
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 Merritt Es compares
Merritt Es on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merritt, which includes Merritt Es.
$8,622
Per student
-32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 37.6%
Federal 19.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Elk City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Merritt Es a good school?
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. 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 Merritt?
Besides Merritt Es, Merritt also operates Merritt Hs (165 students). See the Merritt district page for the complete list.
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