- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merton, WI
Merton Primary
Federal NCES profile for Merton Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550936000750
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merton Primary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
Merton Primary 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 550936000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Merton Primary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 550936000750 · Merton, WI Other · MID · TRAD
526 enr · 14.6:1 · 5.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Merton Intermediate (368 students)
Merton Primary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Merton Primary compares
Merton Primary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 85% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Merton Primary 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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merton Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~526 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merton Primary
How many students attend Merton Primary?
Merton Primary has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merton, WI. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merton Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Merton Primary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merton Primary?
5.9% of students at Merton Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merton Primary?
The largest demographic group at Merton Primary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Merton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merton Primary?
Merton Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Primary, Merton Community School District also operates Merton Intermediate (368 students). See the Merton Community School District district page for the complete list.