Total enrollment
314
+6 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Merino
Colorado · Public K-12
Across the city, Merino hosts 2 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 314 Colorado students (about 157 per school).
4-year change in Merino
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
286
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
314
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merino Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 159 |
| Merino Junior Senior High School | High | 07-12 | 155 |
About Merino
Merino is a rural-scale Colorado city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 314 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 157, meaningfully below the state mean of about 456.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 314 students, remained close to its prior level from the 308 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Merino discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.