Merrillville High School
- 2,115 Students
- 138.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)650-5307 Phone
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Merrillville High School
Merrillville, IN 46410
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (42)
2,115
Students
138.6
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(219)650-5307
Phone
Merrillville High School is a public High school located in Merrillville, INDIANA, operated by the Merrillville Community School Corp school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,115 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana High School Average
Enrollment
2,115.0
State avg: 825.0
▲ 156% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.26:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
47.3%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
Merrillville High School
NCESSCH ID
180969001586
State School ID
IN-4600-3809
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
276 E 68th Pl
City
Merrillville
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46410
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18003
State Leg. Lower
18014
Latitude
41.4944
Longitude
-87.3296
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,115
Total Students
138.6
Teachers FTE
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
138.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 138.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,001 | 47.3% |
| Not Applicable | 785 | 37.1% |
District Info
District Name
Merrillville Community School Corp
LEAID
1809690
State LEA ID
IN-4600
Phone
(219)650-5300
Website
http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/index.htm
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Merrillville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$99,462K
Federal Revenue
$14,827K
State Revenue
$48,120K
Local Revenue
$36,515K
Total Expenditure
$91,778K
Instruction Exp.
$34,661K
Support Services
$25,632K
Other Current Exp.
$4,146K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Merrillville High School, answered using official NCES data.