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MERKEL EL

PublicRegular
MERKEL, Texas · MERKEL ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students563
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
MERKEL EL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
563
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
49%-15.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

MERKEL EL is a public primary in MERKEL, Texas. The school enrolls 563 students. It is part of the MERKEL ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMERKEL ISD
County48441
CityMERKEL
ZIP79536
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483034003395

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment563
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino27.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native69.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
27.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %49%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)