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School Comparison

McSwain Elementary
vs.
Merced Scholars Charter

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

McSwain Elementary
Merced Scholars Charter
  • McSwain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Merced Scholars Charter (830:1 vs. 281:1).
  • Merced Scholars Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than McSwain Elementary (138 vs. 105).
  • McSwain Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merced Scholars Charter (27 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 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

Merced Scholars Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than McSwain Elementary (138 vs. 105).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McSwain Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merced Scholars Charter (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McSwain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Merced Scholars Charter (830:1 vs. 281:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Merced Scholars Charter

2 metrics were reported by Merced Scholars Charter. Comparable data for McSwain Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
33
SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
McSwain Elementary
$13,944.51
Merced Scholars Charter
$65,270.22
Local revenue share
McSwain Elementary
19.6%
Merced Scholars Charter
27.4%
State revenue share
McSwain Elementary
66.1%
Merced Scholars Charter
43.8%
Federal revenue share
McSwain Elementary
14.3%
Merced Scholars Charter
28.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McSwain Elementary
11.9%
Merced Scholars Charter
73%

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.