Merriam School

Elementary No virtual instruction Acton, MA Grades KG–06 Suburb: Large Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH SchoolScore™ A+ (95.3)

Merriam School is a public Elementary school located in Acton, MASSACHUSETTS, operated by the Acton-Boxborough school district. It serves grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 395 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 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 Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
395.0
State avg: 402.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.17:1
State avg: 12:1
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Merriam School
NCESSCH ID
250171000029
State School ID
MA-0600-06000010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
11 Charter Road
City
Acton
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
01720
County
Middlesex County
Metro Area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2503
State Leg. Upper
25D12
State Leg. Lower
25095
Latitude
42.47696
Longitude
-71.45358
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
395
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 48 12.2%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Acton-Boxborough
LEAID
2501710
State LEA ID
MA-0600
Phone
(978)264-4700
Website
http://www.abschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Acton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$137,875K
Federal Revenue
$8,588K
State Revenue
$37,967K
Local Revenue
$91,320K
Total Expenditure
$118,414K
Instruction Exp.
$68,873K
Support Services
$38,578K
Other Current Exp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Merriam School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Merriam School?
395 students are enrolled at Merriam School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Merriam School have?
Merriam School has 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
What grades does Merriam School serve?
Merriam School serves grades KG through 06.
Is Merriam School a charter school?
Merriam School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Merriam School located in?
Merriam School is located in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.
What school district does Merriam School belong to?
Merriam School is part of the Acton-Boxborough school district.
How much does Acton-Boxborough spend per student?
The Acton-Boxborough district spends approximately $299,782,278 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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