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Mercer International Middle School

Grades 06–08 · SEATTLE, WA · NCES 530771001136

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1600 S COLUMBIAN WY · SEATTLE, WA 98108

At a glance

Reported students

753

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367

Mercer International Middle School: 753 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. 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
988
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Mercer International Middle School

Mercer International Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SEATTLE. It is one of 108 current school records connected to Seattle School District No. 1. NCES reports 753 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to the Washington median of 19.1:1 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 Asian (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 21.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. 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 Mercer International Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.2 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 4 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
21.4%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1.07
Psychologists (FTE)
0.92
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

  • White12.1%
  • Hispanic20.8%
  • Black15.3%
  • Asian40%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial10.6%

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 Seattle School District No. 1

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

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

729 reported students

David T. Denny International Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

722 reported students

Aki Kurose Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

817 reported students

Jane Addams Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

824 reported students

Whitman Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

633 reported students

Washington Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

566 reported students

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