How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Come Back Charter | Merced County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Merced, CA | Merced, CA |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 128 | 942 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 77.5% | 54.6% |
| 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 | Merced County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $103,029 | $103,029 |
| District | Merced County Office of Education | Merced County Office of Education |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Come Back Charter | Merced County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| African American | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77.3% | 72.1% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Come Back Charter | Merced County Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 512:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 75.8% | 61.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.