MERKEL H S
- 281 Students
- 36.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 7.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (325)928-4667 Phone
- http://www.merkel.esc14.net Website
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MERKEL H S
MERKEL, TX 79536
High Missing Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
281
Students
36.3
Teachers
7.7:1
Student:Teacher
(325)928-4667
Phone
http://www.merkel.esc14.net
Website
Located in MERKEL, TEXAS (ZIP 79536), MERKEL H S is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the MERKEL ISD district.
Key statistics: 281 students enrolled; a 7.7:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
281.0
State avg: 895.0
▼ 69% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.74:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 50% better
Free Lunch %
43.8%
State avg: 56.7%
▼ 23% better
School Details
School Name
MERKEL H S
NCESSCH ID
483034003396
State School ID
TX-221904-221904001
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
2000 S 7TH ST
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
32.4656
Longitude
-100.0251
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
281
Total Students
36.3
Teachers FTE
7.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 123 | 43.8% |
| 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 H S, answered using official NCES data.