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Merrill Middle School

Grades 06–08 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336000379

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1551 SOUTH MONROE STREET · DENVER, CO 80210

At a glance

Reported students

611

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.66

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

Merrill Middle School: 611 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
601
Teachers (FTE)
36.26
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Merrill Middle School

Merrill Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in DENVER. It is one of 191 current school records connected to School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. NCES reports 611 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.8:1 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 (54.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.1%). English learners represent 13.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Merrill Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.5%
Students with disabilities
11.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.8
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
1.2
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.5%
  • Hispanic32.1%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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

Gifted and talented

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 School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

592 reported students

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Middle · Grades 06–08

651 reported students

Denver Green School Northfield

Middle · Grades 06–08

558 reported students

Skinner Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

673 reported students

DSST: Cedar Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

485 reported students

DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

482 reported students

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