At a glance
Reported students
68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
22nd percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,582
MERIT Academy: 68 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
9.7:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 66
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8:1
What the reported data says about MERIT Academy
MERIT Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in El Cajon. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Grossmont Union High. NCES reports 68 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (41.2%). English learners represent 12.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MERIT Academy
- 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.5%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.2%
- Hispanic41.2%
- Black10.3%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Grossmont Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chaparral High
High · Grades 09–12
45 reported students
Grossmont Middle College High
High · Grades 11–12
37 reported students
Elite Academy
High · Grades 09–12
34 reported students
IDEA Center
High · Grades 09–12
127 reported students
Mount Miguel High
High · Grades 09–12
1,539 reported students
Monte Vista High
High · Grades 09–12
1,543 reported students