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MERKEL H S

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Regular School · MERKEL, TX

MERKEL H S is a regular school school in MERKEL, Texas, serving grades 09–12 with 281 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 7.7:1.

Level
High
Grades
09 – 12
Enrollment
281
Teachers (FTE)
36.3
Student–Teacher Ratio
7.7:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity Students Share
White 197 70%
Hispanic/Latino 71 25%
Two or more races 7 2%
Black or African American 3 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 1%
Total enrollment 281 125M / 156F

English Language Learners: 4 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric This School State Avg Tested
Math Proficiency 20-24% 36.4% 90
Reading Proficiency 35-39% 41.3% 106
Science Proficiency 50-54% — 81
4-Year Graduation Rate >=95% —

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses
Yes (4)
27 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
Program offered
19 students enrolled
SAT/ACT Takers
94
students tested · SY 2021–22
Out-of-School Suspensions
10
3.6% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
63
22.4% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category Students % of School
Total enrollment (est.) 281 100%

Contact & Location

P O BOX 430

MERKEL, TX 79536

Phone: (325)928-4667

http://www.merkel.esc14.net

District

MERKEL ISD

Per-pupil expenditure: $13,012

District enrollment: 1,140

Other Schools in District

Related Data

NCES ID

483034003396

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD