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1602 STH 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536 • Taylor County
(325) 928-4795
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
563
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
FRPL Eligible
277
(49.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 277 of 563 (49.2%)
Free Lunch: 272 (48.3%)
Reduced-Price: 5 (0.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 286 (50.8%)

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

0 400 800 2020-2021: 545 students 545 2020-2021 2021-2022: 531 students 531 -2.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 565 students 565 +6.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 589 students 589 +4.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 563 students 563 -4.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 398 (70.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 138 (24.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 17 (3%) Black or African American: 6 (1.1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.5%) Asian: 1 (0.2%)
563 Students
White 398 70.7%
Hispanic / Latino 138 24.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 17 3%
Black or African American 6 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.5%
Asian 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 563 Students
Grade 1: 82 (14.6%) Grade 2: 92 (16.3%) Grade 3: 78 (13.9%) Grade 4: 88 (15.6%) Grade 5: 72 (12.8%) Kindergarten: 76 (13.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 75 (13.3%)
563 Students
Grade 1 82 14.6%
Grade 2 92 16.3%
Grade 3 78 13.9%
Grade 4 88 15.6%
Grade 5 72 12.8%
Kindergarten 76 13.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 75 13.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
274
48.7%
F
Female Students
289
51.3%