At a glance
Reported students
310
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–01
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
769
Merrill Elementary School: 310 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
- 326
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.37
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about Merrill Elementary School
Merrill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–01 in Raynham. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Bridgewater-Raynham. NCES reports 310 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 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 (63.9%) and Black (14.2%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Merrill Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White63.9%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black14.2%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
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
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 Bridgewater-Raynham
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Laliberte Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–04
543 reported students
Williams Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
863 reported students
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
931 reported students
Therapeutic Day School
High · Grades 05–12
10 reported students
Raynham Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
710 reported students
Edward J. O'Donoghue Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
828 reported students