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Merrillville Intermediate School

Grades 05–06 · Merrillville, IN · NCES 180969001581

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1400 W 61st Ave · Merrillville, IN 46410

At a glance

Reported students

788

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

60.58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

550

Merrillville Intermediate School: 788 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. 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
879
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Merrillville Intermediate School

Merrillville Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Merrillville. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Merrillville Community School Corp. NCES reports 788 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, below the Indiana median of 14.8:1 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 Black (62.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.2%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.8%. 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 Merrillville Intermediate School

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 60.58 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.3%
Students with disabilities
1.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White8.4%
  • Hispanic21.2%
  • Black62.7%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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 Merrillville Community School Corp

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

Pierce Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

878 reported students

Jonas E Salk Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

565 reported students

Homer Iddings Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

535 reported students

Henry P Fieler Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

466 reported students

Edgar L Miller Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

330 reported students

John Wood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

227 reported students

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