Enrollment
165
High
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERRITT·NCES 401980000941
Merritt High School
19693 East 1130 Road, Elk City, OK 73644 · (580) 225-5460 · Beckham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-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
11.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
77 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 68%
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 | 45 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 20% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 73% · 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 MERRITT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Merritt High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt High School this school | 165 | 46.7% | N/A |
| Fairview High School Fairview | 208 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Amber-Pocasset High School Amber | 157 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Hydro-Eakly High School Hydro | 133 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Minco High School Minco | 190 | 43.2% | N/A |
| Cherokee High School Cherokee | 118 | 50.0% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Merritt High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #243 of 467 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #264 of 323 |
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
-21 (-11%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 14.3 | 11.6:1 | 47% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 9.9 | 18.8:1 | 53% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 11 | 17.0:1 | 52% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 13 | 14.3:1 | 55% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 13.5 | 12.5:1 | 64% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 12 | 13.4:1 | 68% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 40% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 12 | 13.5:1 | 74% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 11 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merritt High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (169 to 165); teachers up 6% (13.5 to 14.3).
About Merritt High School
Merritt High School is a public high school run by MERRITT in Elk City, Oklahoma. It has an enrollment of 165 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Oklahoma, the average enrollment is about 443.
MERRITT operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 786 students.
The largest group at Merritt High School is White students, at 78%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Beckham County residents are about 81% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
Merritt High School has 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. The gap from the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma is 3.9 students per teacher. At Merritt High School, 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Beckham County, the school's rate is lower.
In the wider Beckham County area, median household income comes to about $53,328, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Beckham County counts 13 public schools with about 3,884 students.
The closest school to Merritt High School is Merritt Elementary School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Merritt High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Merritt High School had a net loss of 21 students, or 11%. The ratio was 14.3:1 in 2020-21 and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Beckham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,148
Census ACS
Median income
$53,328
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elk City
- Elk City Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
- Elk City High SchoolHigh · 627 students
- Merritt Elementary SchoolElementary · 621 students
- Elk City Intermediate Elementary SchoolMiddle · 469 students
- Elk City Middle SchoolMiddle · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Merritt Elementary School0.0 mi · 621
- Elk City Elementary School3.3 mi · 729
- Elk City Intermediate Elementary School3.4 mi · 469
- Elk City High School3.5 mi · 627
- Elk City Middle School4.1 mi · 297
- Sayre High School10.1 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Merritt High SchoolHow large is Merritt High School?
Merritt High School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades 09-12.
Is Merritt High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Merritt High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Merritt High School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Merritt High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Merritt High School?
At Merritt High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Merritt High School public or private?
Merritt High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MERRITT.
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