Enrollment
20
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merced, CA
Merced County Juvenile Court
Federal NCES profile for Merced County Juvenile Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102009233
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merced County Juvenile Court earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Merced · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Merced County Juvenile Court ranks #1 of 4 schools in Merced, CA.
School address
District: Merced County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102009233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Merced County Juvenile Court
Merced County Juvenile Court is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Merced, California, enrolling 20 students.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Merced County Office of Education spends $61,111 per pupil, 270% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Merced's public schools, it stands alongside Merced County Special Education (942 students): Merced County Juvenile Court is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Merced County Office of Education also operates Merced County Special Education (942 students) and Merced Scholars Charter (334 students) alongside Merced County Juvenile Court.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Merced County Juvenile Court compares
Merced County Juvenile Court on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$61,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
African American 10.0%
White 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Merced County Juvenile Court is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merced County Office of Education, which includes Merced County Juvenile Court.
$61,111
Per student
+270%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+268%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 44.1%
Federal 30.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Merced County Juvenile Court Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Merced Scholars Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Valley Los Banos Community | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Come Back Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Valley Atwater Community | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Merced County Juvenile Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 42.7:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 40.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Merced
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Merced County Juvenile Court
How many students attend Merced County Juvenile Court?
Merced County Juvenile Court has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Merced, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merced County Juvenile Court?
87.0% of students at Merced County Juvenile Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merced County Juvenile Court?
The largest demographic group at Merced County Juvenile Court is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Merced, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merced County Juvenile Court?
Merced County Juvenile Court has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merced County Juvenile Court rank among schools in Merced?
By Resource Investment Index, Merced County Juvenile Court ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Merced on the city page.
Is Merced County Juvenile Court a good school?
Merced County Juvenile Court earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Merced County Office of Education?
Besides Merced County Juvenile Court, 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.
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