How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Come Back Charter | El Capitan High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Merced, CA | Merced, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 128 | 1,793 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27.2:1 | 21.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 79.7% | 64.4% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Come Back Charter | El Capitan High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $65,270 | $16,578 |
| District | Merced County Office of Education | Merced Union High School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Come Back Charter | El Capitan High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15.6% | 13.6% |
| African American | 2.3% | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77.3% | 65.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Come Back Charter | El Capitan High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 9 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 300:1 | 463:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 88.2% | 27.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.