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CA Special Education School High School

MERIT Academy

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1600 North Cuyamaca St., El Cajon, CA 92020 • San Diego County
(619) 956-0600
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
68
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
FRPL Eligible
50
(73.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 50 of 68 (73.5%)
Free Lunch: 32 (47.1%)
Reduced-Price: 18 (26.5%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 18 (26.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 50 100 2020-2021: 72 students 72 2020-2021 2021-2022: 67 students 67 -6.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 79 students 79 +17.9% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 64 students 64 -19% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 68 students 68 +6.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 28 (41.8%) White: 28 (41.8%) Black or African American: 7 (10.4%) Asian: 2 (3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 2 (3%)
67 Students
Hispanic / Latino 28 41.8%
White 28 41.8%
Black or African American 7 10.4%
Asian 2 3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 2 3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 68 Students
Grade 10: 13 (19.1%) Grade 11: 14 (20.6%) Grade 12: 30 (44.1%) Grade 9: 11 (16.2%)
68 Students
Grade 10 13 19.1%
Grade 11 14 20.6%
Grade 12 30 44.1%
Grade 9 11 16.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
37
55.2%
F
Female Students
30
44.8%