District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,108
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
25.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,186
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,902
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Merced City Elementary
Merced City Elementary operates 19 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Merced, California. NCES reports 11,108 students and 438.95 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 132 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,186 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,902 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1349 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 17.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 438.95
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $166,641,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Merced City Elementary location
Merced, California · 37.3071, -120.4795. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.8%
- Hispanic70%
- Black4.7%
- Asian9.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Merced City Elementary
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Givens Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 579 | 23.2:1 |
| Alicia Reyes Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 540 | 24.6:1 |
| Allan Peterson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 690 | 25.6:1 |
| Charles Wright Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 527 | 22:1 |
| Don Stowell Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 501 | 21.8:1 |
| Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 722 | 24.9:1 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 602 | 22.3:1 |
| Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 624 | 30.1:1 |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 629 | 29.6:1 |
| Joe Stefani | Elementary | 03–06 | 641 | 27.6:1 |
| John C. Fremont Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 580 | 25.3:1 |
| John Muir Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 613 | 25.6:1 |
| Leontine Gracey Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 509 | 23.1:1 |
| Luther Burbank Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 716 | 25.6:1 |
| Margaret Sheehy Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 481 | 24.1:1 |
| Merced City School District Community Day | Elementary | KG–06 | 22 | 7.7:1 |
| Rudolph Rivera Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 917 | 27:1 |
| Rudolph Rivera Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 608 | 28.7:1 |
| Tenaya Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 607 | 27.2:1 |