Total enrollment
843
-21 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Meriden
Kansas · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Kansas, 4 sit inside Meriden city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,711 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Meriden
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson West Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 320 |
| Jefferson West High | High | 09-12 | 247 |
| Jefferson West Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 276 |
| Rocket Online Schools (ROCS) | Combined | KG-12 | 868 |
About Meriden
Meriden is a thinly populated Kansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,711 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Meriden is around 428 students, 21% above the Kansas average of about 355.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 843 students, stayed largely flat from the 864 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 3% to 6%.
On this page, the community for Meriden discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.