Elementary school (grades K-5) · Merced, CA
Mcswain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mcswain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Mcswain Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 19
- elementary schools in Merced · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcswain Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcswain Elementary ranks #3 of 19 elementary schools in Merced, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062436003654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Mcswain Elementary grew from 883 students in 2022-23 to 939 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 062436003654 · Merced, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
912 enr · 22.8:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: South Buffalo Charter School (912 students)
Mcswain Elementary grew from 883 students in 2022-23 to 939 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mcswain Elementary compares
Mcswain Elementary 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 912 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Mcswain Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mcswain Union Elementary reports $13,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Merced
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~912 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcswain Elementary
How many students attend Mcswain Elementary?
Mcswain Elementary has 912 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Merced, CA. CCD year-over-year: 883 (2022-23) → 939 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcswain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcswain Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcswain Elementary?
33.5% of students at Mcswain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcswain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mcswain Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Merced, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcswain Elementary?
Mcswain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Mcswain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Merced?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcswain Elementary ranks #3 of 19 elementary 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 elementary schools in Merced on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcswain Union Elementary?
None reported; Mcswain Union Elementary operates only Mcswain Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.