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Public middle school · Sunflower County Consolidated School District

Robert L Merritt Junior High

Grades 07–09 · Indianola, MS · NCES 280018701421

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

341

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi middle enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

245

Robert L Merritt Junior High: 341 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51th percentile

13.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Robert L Merritt Junior High

Robert L Merritt Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in Indianola. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Sunflower County Consolidated School District. NCES reports 341 students for 2024–25.

Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, close to the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (91.2%) and multiracial (5.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Robert L Merritt Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black91.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Sunflower County Consolidated School District

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

Carver Elementary School

Middle · Grades 04–06

250 reported students

Ruleville Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

131 reported students

Drew Hunter Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

82 reported students

Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School

High · Grades 09–13

331 reported students

Lockard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

393 reported students

Ruleville Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

271 reported students

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