Overview
ROBERT L MERRITT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public other serving grades 7–9 in Indianola, Mississippi. The school enrolls 376 students. It is part of the SUNFLOWER CTY CONS SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span7–9
DistrictSUNFLOWER CTY CONS SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28133
CityIndianola
ZIP38751
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280018701421
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment376
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)