Overview
Merced Scholars Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 297 students. It is part of the Merced County Office of Education district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictMerced County Office of Education
County6047
CityMerced
ZIP95341
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID069102010960
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment297
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)