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Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000752
MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8239 MERRILL RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32277 · (904) 745-4919 · Duval County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
200 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 23% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · 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
Schools most like MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 363 | 55.1% | N/A |
| ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 342 | 59.6% | 54.5% |
| BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 367 | 61.3% | 54.2% |
| LAKE LUCINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 331 | 59.5% | 55.2% |
| DON BREWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 286 | 51.0% | 37.3% |
| PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANTATION | 504 | 53.4% | 58.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary 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 MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 363 | #1,861 of 2,267 | #93 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #744 of 2,077 | #23 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #461 of 2,108 | #51 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #1,086 of 2,188 | #62 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #77 of 1,374 | #8 of 80 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
363
-150 (-29%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 889
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 363 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 55% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 62% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 31 | 13.5:1 | 64% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 59% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 41 | 14.4:1 | 60% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 667 | 50 | 13.3:1 | 58% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 50% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 689 | 29 | 23.8:1 | 39% (267) |
| 1990-91 | 889 | 40 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
At 8239 MERRILL RD in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a small elementary school. The school had 363 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Florida) has about 604 students.
MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 206 schools run by DUVAL, which serves 131,562 students.
By race and ethnicity, MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 50% Black. It is also 20% Hispanic, 17% White, and 12% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Duval County is roughly 29% Black. MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 55%.
Census Bureau estimates for Duval County show that median household income is about $71,277, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 220 public schools operate in Duval County, serving about 141,209 students.
DON BREWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 363 was 29% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 513. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (12.2:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUVAL
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,184 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDACombined · 6,069 students
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- DON BREWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 286
- GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DISCOVERY1.0 mi · 1,068
- ARLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 684
- PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 322
- TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,539
- LONE STAR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 17% White, 20% Hispanic, 50% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MERRILL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by DUVAL in Duval County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.