Enrollment
155
High
DISTRICT 157 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-4 BUFFALO·NCES 080564000970
Merino Junior Senior High School
315 LEE, MERINO, CO 80741 · (970) 522-7424 · Logan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
50 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 15% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within School District No. Re-4 Buffalo. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merino Junior Senior High School this school | 155 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Haxtun Jr/Sr High School HAXTUN | 142 | 32.4% | 32.5% |
| Elbert Junior-Senior High School ELBERT | 136 | 35.3% | 19.6% |
| Platte Canyon High School BAILEY | 183 | 30.1% | 47.4% |
| Mancos High School MANCOS | 142 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Fleming High School FLEMING | 90 | 31.1% | 47.6% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Merino Junior Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #283 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #234 of 320 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
155
+14 (+10%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 155 | 9.3 | 16.8:1 | 32% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 12.9 | 12.2:1 | 35% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 12.4 | 12.4:1 | 21% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 11 | 12.8:1 | 30% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 11.2 | 12.1:1 | 32% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 11 | 13.6:1 | 31% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 41% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 33% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 88 | 9 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merino Junior Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (136 to 155); teachers down 17% (11.2 to 9.3).
About Merino Junior Senior High School
Merino Junior Senior High School is a small high school with an address in MERINO, Colorado. The school reports 155 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 75% smaller than the 627 average for high schools in Colorado.
The 2 schools of School District No. Re-4 Buffalo, including Merino Junior Senior High School, enroll 314 students.
The student body at Merino Junior Senior High School is 86% White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 at Merino Junior Senior High School, with 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 32% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Logan County report 45%.
Across Logan County, the median household income is $51,829, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Logan County has 13 public schools and roughly 2,649 students.
Merino Elementary School is the public school closest to Merino Junior Senior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away.
For locale, NCES codes Merino Junior Senior High School as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Merino Junior Senior High School grew 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 141 to 155 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.8:1 to 16.8:1.
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Logan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,892
Census ACS
Median income
$51,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo
- Merino Elementary SchoolElementary · 159 students
Nearby schools
- Merino Elementary School0.0 mi · 159
- Ayres Elementary School11.1 mi · 385
- Campbell Elementary School12.3 mi · 347
- Sterling High School12.8 mi · 421
- Sterling Middle School13.0 mi · 397
- Hagen Early Education Center14.0 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Merino Junior Senior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Merino Junior Senior High School?
Merino Junior Senior High School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Merino Junior Senior High School serve?
Merino Junior Senior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Merino Junior Senior High School have?
Merino Junior Senior High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Merino Junior Senior High School?
Student demographics at Merino Junior Senior High School are roughly 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Merino Junior Senior High School in?
Merino Junior Senior High School is part of School District No. Re-4 Buffalo.
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