Enrollment
165
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401980000941
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Elk City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merritt Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merritt Hs
Merritt Hs is a mid-sized high school in Elk City, Oklahoma, enrolling 165 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 165 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Elk City's high schools, it stands alongside Elk City Hs (627 students): Merritt Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 17.9:1).
Its district, Merritt, also runs Merritt Es (621 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 Hs compares
Merritt Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors1.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merritt, which includes Merritt Hs.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Elk City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Merritt Hs a good school?
Merritt Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Hs, Merritt also operates Merritt Es (621 students). See the Merritt district page for the complete list.
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