MERKEL EL
- 563 Students
- 41.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (325)928-4795 Phone
- http://www.merkel.esc14.net Website
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MERKEL EL
MERKEL, TX 79536
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (73.1)
563
Students
41.0
Teachers
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
(325)928-4795
Phone
http://www.merkel.esc14.net
Website
MERKEL EL is a public school administered by the MERKEL ISD district in MERKEL, TEXAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 563 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 Texas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
563.0
State avg: 528.0
▲ 7% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.73:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
49.2%
State avg: 65.5%
▼ 25% better
School Details
School Name
MERKEL EL
NCESSCH ID
483034003395
State School ID
TX-221904-221904102
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1602 STH 5TH
City
MERKEL
State
Texas
ZIP Code
79536
County
Taylor County
Metro Area
Abilene, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4819
State Leg. Upper
48028
State Leg. Lower
48071
Latitude
32.46765
Longitude
-100.0195
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
563
Total Students
41.0
Teachers FTE
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 277 | 49.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
MERKEL ISD
LEAID
4830340
State LEA ID
TX-221904
Phone
(325)928-5813
Website
http://www.merkel.esc14.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MERKEL
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$17,069K
Federal Revenue
$2,379K
State Revenue
$8,919K
Local Revenue
$5,771K
Total Expenditure
$14,834K
Instruction Exp.
$7,816K
Support Services
$4,689K
Other Current Exp.
$693K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MERKEL EL, answered using official NCES data.