Enrollment
128
High
DISTRICT 137 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102014312
Come Back Charter
350 West Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA 95348 · (209) 386-6025 · Merced County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
113 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 128 | 100% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Come Back Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Back Charter this school | 128 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Coast Union High Cambria | 159 | 88.7% | 19.8% |
| Fusion Charter Turlock | 142 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Laton High Laton | 163 | 87.7% | 21.6% |
| Accelerated Charter High Tulare | 152 | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Orange County Workforce Innovation High Anaheim | 210 | 84.3% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Come Back Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 128 | #1,493 of 2,093 | #16 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #359 of 1,575 | #4 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 128 | 4.7 | 27.2:1 | 88% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 5.1 | 23.8:1 | 85% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 3.7 | 27.6:1 | 88% (90) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Come Back Charter.
About Come Back Charter
Come Back Charter, located in Merced, California, is a small high school. The school's 128 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 85% lower than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
District-wide, Merced County Office of Education has 8 schools and 1,894 students.
At 77%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Come Back Charter combined. Smaller groups are 16% White, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 63% of Merced County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Come Back Charter comes in at 38%.
Federal staffing data show 4.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Come Back Charter and a ratio of 27.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 88% of enrollment.
Merced County has about 290,201 residents, and median household income is about $65,510, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 117 public schools in Merced County, with a combined enrollment of about 59,456.
The closest other public school is Rudolph Rivera Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Come Back Charter is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small. NCES lists Come Back Charter as a charter school.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Come Back Charter, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Merced County Office of Education
- Merced County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
- Merced Scholars CharterCombined · 334 students
- Valley Los Banos CommunityHigh · 160 students
- Valley Atwater CommunityHigh · 122 students
- Valley Merced CommunityCombined · 99 students
- Floyd A. SchelbyCombined · 89 students
Other schools in Merced
- Merced HighHigh · 1,943 students
- Golden Valley HighHigh · 1,917 students
- El Capitan HighHigh · 1,793 students
- Weaver MiddleMiddle · 1,073 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 1,055 students
- Merced County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
Nearby schools
- Rudolph Rivera Elementary0.7 mi · 917
- Rudolph Rivera Middle0.7 mi · 608
- Allan Peterson Elementary0.7 mi · 690
- Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle0.8 mi · 624
- Merced City School District Community Day0.8 mi · 22
- Merced High0.8 mi · 1,943
Frequently asked questions
About Come Back CharterHow many students attend Come Back Charter?
Come Back Charter enrolls approximately 128 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Come Back Charter serve?
Come Back Charter serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Come Back Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Come Back Charter is approximately 27.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Come Back Charter?
At Come Back Charter, the student body is approximately 16% White, 77% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Come Back Charter public or private?
Come Back Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Merced County Office of Education.
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