- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stevinson, CA
Merquin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Merquin 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 061722002178
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merquin Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Merquin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hilmar Unified · California
NCES ID 061722002178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Merquin Elementary shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 061722002178 · Stevinson, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 18:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Hilmar High (696 students)
Merquin Elementary shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Merquin Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hilmar High
Hilmar High
696 students
- Hilmar Middle
Hilmar Middle
542 students
- Elim Elementar
Elim Elementary
437 students
- This school 126
Merquin Elementary
126 students
- Irwin High (Co 16
Irwin High (Continuation)
16 students
What this shows Merquin Elementary reports 126 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merquin Elementary compares
Merquin Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,436
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.3%
White 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Merquin Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Hilmar Unified reports $15,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merquin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilmar High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilmar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elim Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irwin High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merquin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merquin Elementary
How many students attend Merquin Elementary?
Merquin Elementary has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stevinson, CA. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merquin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Merquin Elementary is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher 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 Merquin Elementary?
68.3% of students at Merquin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merquin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Merquin Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Stevinson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merquin Elementary?
Merquin 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).
What other schools are in Hilmar Unified?
Besides Merquin Elementary, Hilmar Unified also operates Hilmar High (696 students), Hilmar Middle (542 students), and Elim Elementary (437 students). See the Hilmar Unified district page for the complete list.