- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Merced, CA
Come Back Charter
Federal NCES profile for Come Back Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069102014312Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Come Back Charter earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Merced · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.7:1
- large classes for California
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Come Back Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Come Back Charter ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Merced, CA.
School address
District: Merced County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102014312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Come Back Charter grew from 102 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (+17.6%).
Teacher FTE added 3.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 069102014312 · Merced, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
128 enr · 42.7:1 · 77.5% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Merced County Special Education (942 students)
Come Back Charter grew from 102 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (+17.6%). Teacher FTE added 3.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Come Back Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merced County
Merced County Special Education
942 students
- Merced Scholar 334
Merced Scholars Charter
334 students
- Valley Los Ban 160
Valley Los Banos Community
160 students
- This school 128
Come Back Charter
128 students
- Valley Atwater 122
Valley Atwater Community
122 students
- Valley Merced 99
Valley Merced Community
99 students
What this shows Come Back Charter reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Come Back Charter compares
Come Back Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.7:1 | ▲ 99% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
42.7:1
students per teacher
- 99% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
75.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$65,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
White 15.6%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Come Back Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Merced County Office of Education reports $65,270 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Come Back Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merced Scholars Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Los Banos Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Atwater Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Merced Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Come Back Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 40.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Merced
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Merced High
Standard public school
1,943 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Golden Valley High
Standard public school
1,917 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
El Capitan High
Standard public school
1,793 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Yosemite High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
342 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Independence High (Alternative)
Alternative education program
87 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Sequoia High
Alternative education program
77 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about Come Back Charter
How many students attend Come Back Charter?
Come Back Charter has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Merced, CA. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Come Back Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Come Back Charter is 42.7:1, which is 99% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 172% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Come Back Charter?
77.5% of students at Come Back Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Come Back Charter?
The largest demographic group at Come Back Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Merced, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Come Back Charter?
Come Back Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Come Back Charter rank among high schools in Merced?
By Resource Investment Index, Come Back Charter ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Merced, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Merced on the city page.
What other schools are in Merced County Office of Education?
Besides Come Back Charter, Merced County Office of Education also operates Merced County Special Education (942 students), Merced Scholars Charter (334 students), and Valley Los Banos Community (160 students). See the Merced County Office of Education district page for the complete list.