- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Merced County Juvenile Court shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-21.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 0.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 069102009233 · Merced, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 87.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Merced County Special Education (942 students)
Merced County Juvenile Court shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-21.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 0.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Merced County Juvenile Court 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
- Come Back Char 128
Come Back Charter
128 students
- Valley Atwater 122
Valley Atwater Community
122 students
- This school 20
Merced County Juvenile Court
20 students
What this shows Merced County Juvenile Court reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merced County Juvenile Court compares
Merced County Juvenile Court is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 + 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), down 5.
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: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.