At a glance
Reported students
124
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin other enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 146 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
337
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL): 124 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
20.7:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Merrill. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Merrill Area School District. NCES reports 124 students for 2024–25.
Among 146 combined / other schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 132.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.7:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 21.5:1 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 (83.1%) and multiracial (9.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)
- 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White83.1%
- Hispanic6.5%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.7%
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
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 Merrill Area School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bridges Virtual Academy
Other · Grades PK–12
674 reported students
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
High · Grades 11–12
31 reported students
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–04
257 reported students
Kate Goodrich Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–02
337 reported students
Prairie River Middle
Middle · Grades 05–08
507 reported students
Merrill High
High · Grades 09–12
756 reported students