Pierce Middle School
- 878 Students
- 68.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)650-5308 Phone
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Pierce Middle School
Merrillville, IN 46410
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ B (71.8)
878
Students
68.5
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(219)650-5308
Phone
Pierce Middle School is a public school administered by the Merrillville Community School Corp district in Merrillville, INDIANA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 878 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
878.0
State avg: 595.0
▲ 48% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.81:1
State avg: 15.6:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
53.2%
State avg: 49.1%
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
Pierce Middle School
NCESSCH ID
180969001588
State School ID
IN-4600-3811
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
199 E 70th 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
41.4896
Longitude
-87.3329
Grades Offered
7th
8th
878
Total Students
68.5
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
68.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 467 | 53.2% |
| Not Applicable | 361 | 41.1% |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pierce Middle School, answered using official NCES data.