- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Merton, WI
Merton Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Merton Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550936002269
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merton Intermediate earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
Merton Intermediate has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Merton Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550936002269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Merton Intermediate held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 550936002269 · Merton, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 14.7:1 · 4.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Merton Primary (526 students)
Merton Intermediate held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Merton Intermediate compares
Merton Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 88% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,043
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Merton Intermediate is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Merton Community School District reports $11,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merton Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merton Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merton Intermediate
How many students attend Merton Intermediate?
Merton Intermediate has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Merton, WI. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merton Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Merton Intermediate is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merton Intermediate?
4.7% of students at Merton Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merton Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Merton Intermediate is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Merton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merton Intermediate?
Merton Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Merton Community School District?
Besides Merton Intermediate, Merton Community School District also operates Merton Primary (526 students). See the Merton Community School District district page for the complete list.