School district or education agency · NCES 0624360

McSwain Union Elementary

Merced, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students939

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students939

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,945

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

46^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+12.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5609 students

64.9%

Grades 6–8330 students

35.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten124

Grade 188

Grade 283

Grade 3101

Grade 498

Grade 5115

Grade 6113

Grade 7111

Grade 8106

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino453 (48.2%)

White375 (39.9%)

Asian63 (6.7%)

Two or more races42 (4.5%)

Black or African American3 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

92.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

42.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers7.3 FTE

Elementary teachers35.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support8.1 FTE

Other support staff17.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

814children ages 5 to 17

98estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.0%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.0%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive DistrictChino, CA

Students: 960
English learners: 8.3%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Port of Los Angeles High DistrictSan Pedro, CA

Students: 928
English learners: 4.0%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Klamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedHoopa, CA

Students: 939
Community poverty: 18.0%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles DistrictThousand Oaks, CA

Students: 956
English learners: 4.2%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Vista Oaks Charter DistrictLodi, CA

Students: 948
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 18.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

46th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.9%27.7%27.8%

This district is 15.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,810$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,804 per student lower than the state figure and $301 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,945$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,534 per student lower than the state figure and $1,914 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,834$2,019$1,964

This district is $815 per student higher than the state figure and $870 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$251$135$336

This district is $116 per student higher than the state figure and $85 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,222$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,756 per student lower than the state figure and $571 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,752$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,199 per student lower than the state figure and $990 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,379$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,314 per student lower than the state figure and $390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,219$18,517$11,715

This district is $15,298 per student lower than the state figure and $8,496 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$383$916$869

This district is $533 per student lower than the state figure and $486 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

470:1443:1376:1

This district is 27 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 94 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

98.7108.2138.9

This district is 9.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 40.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.916.918.5

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.30.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

91.5%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+12.9%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 13.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

37.7%57.8%50.6%

This district is 20.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.7%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%5.7%5.1%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.4%Students learning English70 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services119 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

91.5%Teachers reported as certified

3Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.5%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged798 assessments

49 out of 100

White students396 assessments

48 out of 100

Fem636 assessments

46 out of 100

Mal602 assessments

43 out of 100

Hispanic students624 assessments

39 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students440 assessments

36 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.3%Federal

66.1%State

19.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,945Total current spending per student

$8,379Instruction per student

$4,989Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.5MFederal revenue14.3% of total revenue

$11.6MState revenue66.1% of total revenue

$3.4MLocal revenue19.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,379Instructionper student

$4,989Student and instructional supportper student

$1,222Special educationper student

$1,482Building operations and maintenanceper student

$495Student transportationper student

$576Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.8MSalaries$7,752 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$3,379 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$222KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.5MCapital outlay$2,834 per student

$2.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.8MDebt outstanding at year end$3,219 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$338KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$111KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$128KTitle I$145 per student

$194KIDEA special education$220 per student

$355KChild nutrition$402 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,721

FY 2023$13,945+9.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$383

FY 2023$2,834+639.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,227

FY 2023$3,219-0.2% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.9%

33 of 839 students

2021–2216.6%

138 of 832 students

2022–2311.9%

105 of 883 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

31Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

2Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 883 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,945current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?470:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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