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Pierce Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Merrillville, IN · NCES 180969001588

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199 E 70th Pl · Merrillville, IN 46410

At a glance

Reported students

878

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

550

Pierce Middle School: 878 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

12.8:1 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
975
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about Pierce Middle School

Pierce Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Merrillville. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Merrillville Community School Corp. NCES reports 878 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 (66.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 7.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. 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 Pierce Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 68.53 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 2 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
7.2%
Students with disabilities
15.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White6.6%
  • Hispanic20.8%
  • Black66.2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.7%

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.

Merrillville Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

788 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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