- Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elmer Wood Elementary (5 vs. 2).
- Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Elmer Wood Elementary (89 vs. 87).
- Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Elmer Wood Elementary (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Elmer Wood Elementary (89 vs. 87).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elmer Wood Elementary (5 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Frank Sparkes Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Elmer Wood Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Elmer Wood Elementary
1 metric was reported by Elmer Wood Elementary. Comparable data for Frank Sparkes Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
26
Reported Only at Frank Sparkes Elementary
1 metric was reported by Frank Sparkes Elementary. Comparable data for Elmer Wood Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
409:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Elmer Wood Elementary
$15,365.31
Frank Sparkes Elementary
$17,524.68
Local revenue share
Elmer Wood Elementary
8.6%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
6.2%
State revenue share
Elmer Wood Elementary
78.5%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
84.3%
Federal revenue share
Elmer Wood Elementary
12.9%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
9.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elmer Wood Elementary
16.2%
Frank Sparkes Elementary
24.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.