Enrollment
165
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERRILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262361006040
Merrill High School
555 W ALICE ST, MERRILL, MI 48637 · (989) 643-7231 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 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
17.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
85 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 55%
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 9 | 42 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 32% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 56% · 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 Merrill Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Merrill High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill High School this school | 165 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Fulton High School MIDDLETON | 173 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Bellaire MiddleHigh School BELLAIRE | 140 | 51.4% | N/A |
| Onaway Senior High School ONAWAY | 159 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Marcellus High School MARCELLUS | 160 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Frankfort High School FRANKFORT | 248 | 50.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Merrill High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #584 of 844 | #15 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.5% | #290 of 654 | #8 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.9% | #102 of 436 | #3 of 11 |
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
165
-58 (-26%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 165 | 9.5 | 17.3:1 | 52% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 9.9 | 17.9:1 | 54% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 9.5 | 19.4:1 | 45% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 9 | 24.8:1 | 55% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 10.2 | 21.0:1 | 36% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 8 | 24.0:1 | 41% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 256 | 11 | 23.3:1 | 34% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 17 | 18.7:1 | 41% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 316 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merrill High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (214 to 165); teachers down 7% (10.2 to 9.5).
About Merrill High School
In MERRILL, Michigan, part of Saginaw County, Merrill High School is a high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 165 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Merrill Community Schools has 458 students spread across 3 schools.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. It is also 8% Hispanic. Saginaw County's residents are about 71% White, 21 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
With 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.3:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Roughly 52% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Saginaw County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,622 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Merrill High School shares Saginaw County with 74 other public schools.
Merrill Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
NCES describes the area around Merrill High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Merrill High School had a net loss of 58 students, or 26%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 24.8:1 to 17.3:1 over the same years.
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Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Merrill Community Schools
- Merrill Elementary SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Merrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 97 students
Other schools in MERRILL
- Merrill Elementary SchoolElementary · 196 students
- Merrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 97 students
Other Merrill High schools
One other US public school is named Merrill High. Merrill High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Merrill HighMerrill, WI · 756 students
Nearby schools
- Merrill Middle School0.0 mi · 97
- Merrill Elementary School0.2 mi · 196
- Hemlock Middle School5.2 mi · 350
- KC Ling Elementary School5.3 mi · 365
- Hemlock Elementary School5.4 mi · 129
- Hemlock High School5.5 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Merrill High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Merrill High School?
Merrill High School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Merrill High School serve?
Merrill High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Merrill High School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Merrill High School.
How diverse is Merrill High School?
Merrill High School reports a student body of 92% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Merrill High School public or private?
Merrill High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Merrill Community Schools.
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