Merrydale Elementary School
- 242 Students
- 18.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (225)355-0346 Phone
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Merrydale Elementary School
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.9)
242
Students
18.2
Teachers
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
(225)355-0346
Phone
Located in Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70812), Merrydale Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the East Baton Rouge Parish district.
Key statistics: 242 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 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 Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
242.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 47% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.27:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
93.8%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 31% worse
School Details
School Name
Merrydale Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220054000399
State School ID
LA-017-017058
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6700 Rio Street
City
Baton Rouge
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70812
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Metro Area
Baton Rouge, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2206
State Leg. Upper
22015
State Leg. Lower
22029
Latitude
30.50313
Longitude
-91.12296
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
242
Total Students
18.2
Teachers FTE
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 227 | 93.8% |
| Not Applicable | 209 | 86.4% |
District Info
District Name
East Baton Rouge Parish
LEAID
2200540
State LEA ID
LA-017
Phone
(225)922-5400
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Baton Rouge
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$874,198K
Federal Revenue
$188,436K
State Revenue
$207,636K
Local Revenue
$478,126K
Total Expenditure
$756,783K
Instruction Exp.
$320,037K
Support Services
$311,658K
Other Current Exp.
$37,455K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Merrydale Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.