MERC

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

60 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

MERC (Minneapolis Education Regional Center) is a specialized educational facility operated by the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district. Located on Pleasant Avenue in Minneapolis, the site functions primarily as an administrative and support hub rather than a traditional K-12 school for students. It serves as a centralized location for district operations, professional development, and specialized programming designed to support the broader Minneapolis school community.

The facility is part of the district's infrastructure intended to improve educational delivery and resource management across the city. By housing various administrative and educational support services, MERC helps facilitate the district's mission to provide equitable learning opportunities and operational efficiency. For families and community members, the center serves as a contact point for district-wide initiatives and institutional oversight within the Minneapolis Public Schools system.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERC
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	30
Black	17
Two or More	3
American Indian	5

Hispanic
30 (50.0%)
Black
17 (28.3%)
White
5 (8.3%)
American Indian
5 (8.3%)
Two or More
3 (5.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)872-2777
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MERC
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	5
Grade 11	11
Grade 12	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MERC
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	35	58.3%
Male	25	41.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)