Merrill High School

www.merrillschools.org

185 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Merrill High School is a public secondary school located in Merrill, Michigan, serving as a key component of the Merrill Community Schools district. The school provides a traditional educational environment for students in the region, focusing on core academic curricula while fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere characteristic of smaller, rural school districts. By prioritizing student development, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

In addition to its classroom instruction, the institution emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and community-oriented initiatives. As part of the broader district, Merrill High School leverages its online portal to maintain communication with families, provide updates on school policies, and share information regarding academic resources. The school serves as a central hub for the local community, committed to maintaining educational standards that support both the personal and professional growth of its student body.

185

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merrill High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	14
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
165 (89.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (7.6 %)
Two or More
4 (2.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Merrill Community Schools
Phone:	(989)643-7231
Website:	http://www.merrillschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 68