School overview
At a glance
Reported students
31
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
31:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
11–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin high enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 559 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
337
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy: 31 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
31:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in Merrill. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Merrill Area School District. NCES reports 31 students for 2024–25.
Among 559 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 31:1, above the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 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 White (74.2%) and multiracial (12.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
- 1How do the reported 31:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.4%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.2%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black3.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.2%
- Multiracial12.9%
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.
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