Total enrollment
1,374
+60 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Meridian Public Schools
Michigan · 1,374 students · 1 city
Meridian Public Schools, Michigan runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,374 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Meridian Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Meridian Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,374 | #266 of 454 | #5,770 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #353 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #300 of 452 | #7,434 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.7% | #307 of 454 | #5,542 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #287 of 325 | #6,193 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Meridian Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,330 to 1,374 students (up 3%) and from 71 to 79 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary School | Sanford | Elementary | PK-04 | 537 |
| Meridian Junior High School | Sanford | Middle | 05-08 | 441 |
| Meridian Early College High School | Sanford | High | 09-12 | 396 |
About Meridian Public Schools
Meridian Public Schools runs 3 public schools across Michigan, collectively enrolling roughly 1,374 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Meridian Public Schools is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 458 in this district, meaningfully above the Michigan typical of 406.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 1,314 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,374 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Meridian Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.