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MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL

100 MUSTANG WAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953BREVARD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,546
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 5% vs nat'l
$11,592
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 38% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,546 students in grades 09–12 in MERRITT ISLAND, Florida.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,592 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
21.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in MERRITT ISLAND, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 1,546 students. The district invests $11,592 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 91% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL

1,546
Total Students
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
73
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution799 male · 747 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 540 students
Student Composition
72%
13%
8%
Asian2%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black5%
Multiracial8%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120015000118

Academic Outcomes at MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,592Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,592
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,100
Student Support$2,202
Administration$1,391
Operations$1,739
Other$1,159
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,592 spent per student, an estimated $5,135 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
45%
State government
37.1%
Local (property tax)
45.1%
Federal programs
17.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,592/student, 19% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
VIERA CHARTER SCHOOLMANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMEADOWLANE INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+6 more
↓
Middle
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLSOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOLDELAURA MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
VIERA HIGH SCHOOLMELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLBAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
+11 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyBrevard County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBREVARD →
Phone: (321)454-1000
NCES ID: 120015000118
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MERRITT ISLAND seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
100 MUSTANG WAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.