- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elk City, OK
Merritt Hs
Federal NCES profile for Merritt Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401980000941
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merritt Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Elk City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 165
- students enrolled
Merritt Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Hs ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Elk City, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Merritt Hs held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 401980000941 · Elk City, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 15:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Merritt Es (621 students)
Merritt Hs held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Merritt Hs compares
Merritt Hs 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Merritt Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merritt Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Elk City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about Merritt Hs
How many students attend Merritt Hs?
Merritt Hs has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elk City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merritt Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Merritt Hs is 15:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merritt Hs?
The largest demographic group at Merritt Hs is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Elk City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merritt Hs?
Merritt Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Hs rank among public schools in Elk City?
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Hs ranks #1 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 Hs, Merritt also operates Merritt Es (621 students). See the Merritt district page for the complete list.