MERRITT HS

MERRITT HS is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in Elk City, Oklahoma, one of the schools within MERRITT. The school serves 165 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 443 students each, so MERRITT HS sits 63% leaner than that benchmark.

Within MERRITT, which oversees 2 schools and 786 students, MERRITT HS is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, MERRITT HS shows that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. Compared to Beckham County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting MERRITT HS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Beckham County's rate of about 61%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Beckham County indicate median household income runs about $53,328, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Beckham County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students), of which MERRITT HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: MERRITT ES, around 0.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. MERRITT HS's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 169 (now 165).

Inside the community feed, the feed for MERRITT HS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.