- Merle L. Fuller Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Howard Elementary (257.5:1 vs. 152:1).
- Merle L. Fuller Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard Elementary (189 vs. 114).
- Howard Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merle L. Fuller Elementary (6 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merle L. Fuller Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard Elementary (189 vs. 114).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Howard Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merle L. Fuller Elementary (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merle L. Fuller Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Howard Elementary (257.5:1 vs. 152:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
$17,030.63
Howard Elementary
$18,552.63
Local revenue share
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
14.5%
Howard Elementary
13.2%
State revenue share
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
74%
Howard Elementary
70.7%
Federal revenue share
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
11.5%
Howard Elementary
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
27.9%
Howard Elementary
31.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Madera County
$75,496
Madera County
$75,496
Poverty rate
Madera County
19.9%
Madera County
19.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madera County
17.1%
Madera County
17.1%
Unemployment rate
Madera County
7.5%
Madera County
7.5%
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.