Enrollment
60
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124001898
MERC
2539 PLEASANT AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 · (612) 872-2777 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
53 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
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 10 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 73% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 60% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where MERC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #522 of 764 | #68 of 100 |
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
60
+3 (+5%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 57
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 | 60 | N/A | N/A | 88% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | N/A | N/A | 94% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | N/A | N/A | 95% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 77% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 4.2 | 13.3:1 | 77% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 3 | 21.7:1 | 71% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 89% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 82% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERC.
About MERC
MERC is a small high school with its address in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 60 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 84% smaller than average.
Minneapolis Public School District enrolls 29,928 students in 86 schools, including MERC.
Hispanic students are the largest group at MERC, with 50% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 28% Black, 8% White, 8% Native American, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 42 points above the 8% share among Hennepin County residents. By the diversity index, MERC comes in at 65%.
Roughly 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Hennepin County, the average is 43%.
Within Hennepin County, median household income is about $97,653, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 496 public schools in Hennepin County, with a combined enrollment of about 177,509.
Nearest public school: MERC Extended, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal data place MERC in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 57 to 60.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Minneapolis Public School District
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in MINNEAPOLIS
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Nearby schools
- MERC Extended0.0 mi · 7
- Whittier Elementary0.1 mi · 491
- Ella Baker Elementary0.6 mi · 512
- Downtown Campus0.8 mi · 87
- Emerson Elementary0.9 mi · 491
- Lyndale Elementary1.0 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About MERCHow large is MERC?
MERC enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 09-12.
Is MERC an elementary, middle, or high school?
MERC is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MERC have?
MERC employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at MERC?
Student demographics at MERC are roughly 8% White, 50% Hispanic, 28% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees MERC?
MERC is overseen by Minneapolis Public School District in Hennepin County.
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