Enrollment
58
High
DISTRICT 71 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH MERCER CO. R-III·NCES 292075001129
MERCER HIGH
22931 MAIN ST, MERCER, MO 64661 · (660) 382-4214 · Mercer County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 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
5.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
36 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 54%
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 7 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 52% · 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 NORTH MERCER CO. R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
14.4%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.4% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like MERCER HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCER HIGH this school | 58 | 62.1% | N/A |
| HUME HIGH HUME | 51 | 56.9% | N/A |
| GOLDEN CITY HIGH GOLDEN CITY | 88 | 62.5% | 32.3% |
| JEFFERSON HIGH CONCEPTION JCT | 56 | 57.1% | N/A |
| COUCH HIGH MYRTLE | 92 | 64.1% | 35.4% |
| SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS LUDLOW | 89 | 61.8% | 21.9% |
Matched among Missouri 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 MERCER HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #508 of 561 |
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
58
-10 (-15%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 6.2:1
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 | 58 | 11.1 | 5.2:1 | 62% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 11.6 | 5.8:1 | 64% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 10.8 | 5.8:1 | 61% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 11 | 6.2:1 | 66% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 10.9 | 7.5:1 | 66% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 103 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 62% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 11 | 7.3:1 | 57% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 12 | 8.8:1 | 54% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 75 | 9 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERCER HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (82 to 58); teachers up 2% (10.9 to 11.1).
About MERCER HIGH
Families in MERCER, Missouri, are served by MERCER HIGH, a small high school. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 58 students. The school's enrollment is 88% smaller than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in NORTH MERCER CO. R-III totals 142 students.
About 90% of the student body at MERCER HIGH is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial and 5% Native American. The White share in Mercer County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 5.2 students per teacher and 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Mercer County average 42%.
Census estimates describe Mercer County this way: the median household income is $62,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides MERCER HIGH, Mercer County has 3 other public schools.
The school nearest to MERCER HIGH is NORTH MERCER ELEM., at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, MERCER HIGH's enrollment declined 15%, to 58.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,482
Census ACS
Median income
$62,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Mercer High schools
One other US public school is named Mercer High. MERCER HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Mercer High SchoolHamilton, NJ · 200 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH MERCER ELEM.0.0 mi · 84
- PRINCETON R-V JR.-SR. HIGH8.6 mi · 151
- PRINCETON R-V ELEM.8.7 mi · 175
- NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.13.7 mi · 41
- NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH13.7 mi · 36
- CAINSVILLE HIGH13.8 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About MERCER HIGHHow large is MERCER HIGH?
MERCER HIGH enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 07-12.
Is MERCER HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
MERCER HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does MERCER HIGH have?
MERCER HIGH employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1.
How diverse is MERCER HIGH?
MERCER HIGH reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Two or more.
What district is MERCER HIGH in?
MERCER HIGH is part of NORTH MERCER CO. R-III.
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