Elementary school (grades K-5) · Merced, CA
Plainsburg Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plainsburg Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Plainsburg Union Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 19
- elementary schools in Merced · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Plainsburg Union Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Merced, CA.
School address
NCES ID 063081004788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Plainsburg Union Elementary held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063081004788 · Merced, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 22.6:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit Elementary School (113 students)
Plainsburg Union Elementary held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Plainsburg Union Elementary compares
Plainsburg Union 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Plainsburg Union Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Plainsburg Union Elementary reports $14,111 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Merced
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plainsburg Union Elementary
How many students attend Plainsburg Union Elementary?
Plainsburg Union Elementary has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Merced, CA. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainsburg Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainsburg Union Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainsburg Union Elementary?
41.7% of students at Plainsburg Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainsburg Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plainsburg Union Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Merced, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainsburg Union Elementary?
Plainsburg Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Plainsburg Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Merced?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks #1 of 19 elementary 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 elementary schools in Merced on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainsburg Union Elementary?
None reported; Plainsburg Union Elementary operates only Plainsburg Union Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.