- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Banos, CA
Mercey Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mercey Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062274013433
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mercey Springs Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mercey Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mercey Springs Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274013433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Mercey Springs Elementary held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 062274013433 · Los Banos, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
608 enr · 27.6:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Mercey Springs Elementary held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mercey Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 608
Mercey Springs Elementary
608 students
What this shows Mercey Springs Elementary reports 608 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mercey Springs Elementary compares
Mercey Springs Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
White 4.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Mercey Springs Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mercey Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mercey Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Los Banos Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 34.6:1 students per teacher
Westside Union Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~608 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mercey Springs Elementary
How many students attend Mercey Springs Elementary?
Mercey Springs Elementary has 608 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mercey Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mercey Springs Elementary is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mercey Springs Elementary?
69.9% of students at Mercey Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mercey Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mercey Springs Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mercey Springs Elementary?
Mercey Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Mercey Springs Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Mercey Springs Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Mercey Springs Elementary, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.