- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merced, CA
Merced County Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Merced County Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102007147
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merced County Special Education earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Merced · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- small classes for California
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Merced County Special Education has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merced County Special Education ranks #3 of 4 schools in Merced, CA.
School address
District: Merced County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102007147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Merced County Special Education grew from 848 students in 2022-23 to 895 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 72.7 → 69.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 069102007147 · Merced, CA Other · MID · TRAD
942 enr · 13.1:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Merced Scholars Charter (334 students)
Merced County Special Education grew from 848 students in 2022-23 to 895 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 72.7 → 69.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Merced County Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Valley Merced 99
Valley Merced Community
99 students
What this shows Merced County Special Education reports 942 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merced County Special Education compares
Merced County Special Education 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 13.7%
Asian 5.6%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Merced County Special Education is about as mixed as 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 Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Scholars Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Los Banos Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Come Back Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Atwater Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Merced Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merced County Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~942 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merced County Special Education
How many students attend Merced County Special Education?
Merced County Special Education has 942 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Merced, CA. CCD year-over-year: 848 (2022-23) → 895 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merced County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Merced County Special Education is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merced County Special Education?
54.6% of students at Merced County Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merced County Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Merced County Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in Merced, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merced County Special Education?
Merced County Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merced County Special Education rank among schools in Merced?
By Resource Investment Index, Merced County Special Education ranks #3 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 Special Education, Merced County Office of Education also operates Merced Scholars Charter (334 students), Valley Los Banos Community (160 students), and Come Back Charter (128 students). See the Merced County Office of Education district page for the complete list.