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Don Stowell Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Merced, California · Merced City Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students527
Student:Teacher24.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
Don Stowell
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
527
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
96%+32.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Don Stowell Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 527 students. It is part of the Merced City Elementary district.

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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictMerced City Elementary
County6047
CityMerced
ZIP95340
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062460007539

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment527

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 %96%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)