School district or education agency · NCES 0691020

Merced County Office of Education

Merced, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,810

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,810

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$65,270

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 · 2022–2023

Are results improving over time?

6^thlatest estimated national standing

20222023

6 percentile points lower than 2022.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

14.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District14.3%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2022–2023 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.6 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+15.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.8%

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 5524 students

29.0%

Grades 6–8255 students

14.1%

Grades 9–121,031 students

57.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten151

Grade 189

Grade 292

Grade 362

Grade 466

Grade 564

Grade 675

Grade 776

Grade 8104

Grade 9105

Grade 10154

Grade 11256

Grade 12516

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,387 (76.6%)

White223 (12.3%)

Black or African American78 (4.3%)

Asian70 (3.9%)

Two or more races33 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.3%)

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?

952.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

124.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

11School psychologists, full-time equivalent

403.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

10.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers12.8 FTE

Elementary teachers47.4 FTE

Secondary teachers64.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.8 FTE

District administrators26.7 FTE

District administrative support72.5 FTE

School administrative support36 FTE

Other support staff258.5 FTE

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

355Total completers

289Regular diplomas

66Other state-recognized credentials

147Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District81.4%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District14.3%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

Robla ElementarySacramento, CA

Students: 1,919
Community poverty: 18.7%
English learners: 39.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Mountain Empire UnifiedCampo, CA

Students: 1,871
Community poverty: 12.3%
English learners: 28.8%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Wasco Union HighWasco, CA

Students: 1,807
Community poverty: 22.8%
English learners: 19.4%
Special education: 7.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Santa Cruz City ElementarySanta Cruz, CA

Students: 1,768
Community poverty: 9.2%
English learners: 21.9%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Miller Creek ElementarySan Rafael, CA

Students: 1,813
Community poverty: 7.4%
English learners: 13.4%
Special education: 12.9%

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 standing2023

6th percentile42nd percentile44th percentile

This district is 36 percentile points lower than the state figure and 38 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

73.0%27.7%27.8%

This district is 45.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$123,428$25,614$19,509

This district is $97,814 per student higher than the state figure and $103,919 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$65,270$18,479$15,859

This district is $46,791 per student higher than the state figure and $49,411 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,514$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,495 per student higher than the state figure and $2,550 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$191$135$336

This district is $56 per student higher than the state figure and $145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$32,749$2,978$1,793

This district is $29,771 per student higher than the state figure and $30,956 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$36,302$9,951$8,742

This district is $26,351 per student higher than the state figure and $27,560 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$19,427$4,693$3,769

This district is $14,734 per student higher than the state figure and $15,658 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,009$18,517$11,715

This district is $14,508 per student lower than the state figure and $7,706 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$173$916$869

This district is $743 per student lower than the state figure and $696 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:122:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

905:1443:1376:1

This district is 462 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 529 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

526.1108.2138.9

This district is 417.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 387.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

222.916.918.5

This district is 206.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 204.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

6.11.30.9

This district is 4.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

81.4%98.6%99.0%

This district is 17.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

14.3%2.7%2.6%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

27.2%19.3%12.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

59.3%12.5%14.0%

This district is 46.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+15.8%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 16.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

74.6%57.8%50.6%

This district is 16.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 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.

27.2%Students learning English407 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.2%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

59.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services931 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District59.3%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

18.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services297 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.9%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3High schools

5Other schools

4City setting

2Rural setting

1Suburb setting

1Town setting

2Charter schools

4Alternative schools

2Special Education schools

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.

28.8%Federal

43.8%State

27.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$65,270Total current spending per student

$27,666Instruction per student

$37,202Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$60.7MFederal revenue28.8% of total revenue

$92.2MState revenue43.8% of total revenue

$57.6MLocal revenue27.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$27,666Instructionper student

$37,202Student and instructional supportper student

$32,749Special educationper student

$3,996Building operations and maintenanceper student

$4,626Student transportationper student

$118Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$61.9MSalaries$36,302 per student

$33.1MEmployee benefits$19,427 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$326KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.7MCapital outlay$4,514 per student

$7.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.8MDebt outstanding at year end$4,009 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$295KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$277KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$9.3MTitle I$5,471 per student

$7.8MIDEA special education$4,556 per student

$40KCareer and technical education$23 per student

$611KChild nutrition$358 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$61,111

FY 2023$65,270+6.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,466

FY 2023$4,514+1.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,565

FY 2023$4,009-12.2% 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?

2020–2161.4%

904 of 1,472 students

2021–2278.2%

1,222 of 1,563 students

2022–2373%

1,245 of 1,706 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I8 reporting schools

Calculus8 reporting schools

Biology8 reporting schools

Chemistry8 reporting schools

Physics8 reporting schools

Computer science8 reporting schools

Advanced Placement7 reporting schools

Dual enrollment8 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools

Athletics7 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?

40Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

5Student devices reported8 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 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?2 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?73% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,706 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$65,270current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?905:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 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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