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Merrillville High School

276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5307 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,115 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
2,115
High
DISTRICT 738 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
139 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
1,001 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 951824%
Grade 1052325%
Grade 1157727%
Grade 1249123%
Ungraded60%
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1256%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
38618%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
1,47670%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1095%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,01448%
Female
1,10152%

School pathway

Feeds from
Pierce Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Merrillville Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Indiana 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 Merrillville High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Lake County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,115#32 of 392#3 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.3:1#212 of 359#4 of 19
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
47.3%#106 of 360#13 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
47.3%#157 of 373#12 of 21
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-3.1%#172 of 201#8 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,115
+94 (+5%) vs 2020
+78% since 1990-91, when it was 1,190
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,115138.615.3:147% (1,001)
2023-242,05112716.1:159% (1,216)
2022-232,04212516.3:164% (1,305)
2020-212,02112316.4:159% (1,196)
2017-182,182131.416.6:161% (1,339)
2015-162,19411618.9:156% (1,223)
2010-112,39611820.3:151% (1,224)
2000-012,01810319.6:110% (207)
1990-911,1907017.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merrillville High School.

About Merrillville High School

Merrillville High School is a large high school. Its address is in Merrillville, Indiana. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 2,115 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students.

Across its 8 schools, Merrillville Community School Corp enrolls 5,904 students. Merrillville High School is one of those schools.

Roughly 70% of students at Merrillville High School are Black. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic, 6% White, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Lake County, the Black share is about 23%. Merrillville High School's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 138.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.3:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Merrillville High School reports 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 47% average for public schools in Lake County.

County data help place the school in context: in Lake County, the median household income is $71,493, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Lake County is home to 121 public schools and about 74,661 public school students.

Nearest public school: Pierce Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment is up 5% from 2020-21, when Merrillville High School had 2,021 students, to 2024-25, when it had 2,115. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.4:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.

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Lake County at a glance

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Population
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students

Quick facts

School name
Merrillville High School
District
Merrillville Community School Corp
Address
276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone
(219) 650-5307
County
Lake County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,115
Teachers (FTE)
139
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,001 (47%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
180969001586
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Merrillville Community School Corp
Other schools in Merrillville
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Frequently asked questions

About Merrillville High School
How many students attend Merrillville High School?
Merrillville High School enrolls approximately 2,115 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Merrillville High School serve?
Merrillville High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Merrillville High School have?
Merrillville High School employs 139 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Merrillville High School?
Student demographics at Merrillville High School are roughly 6% White, 18% Hispanic, 70% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Merrillville High School in?
Merrillville High School is part of Merrillville Community School Corp.
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