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Elementary School
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
228
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
FRPL Eligible
109
(47.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 109 of 228 (47.8%)
Free Lunch: 101 (44.3%)
Reduced-Price: 8 (3.5%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 119 (52.2%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
228
Students
| Black or African American | 89 | 39% | |
| White | 71 | 31.1% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 43 | 18.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 19 | 8.3% | |
| Asian | 6 | 2.6% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
228
Students
| Grade 1 | 38 | 16.7% | |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 15.8% | |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 22.4% | |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 26.3% | |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 18.9% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
53.5%
Male Students
122
F
46.5%
Female Students
106