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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHOWCHILLA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060852000849
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
1101 Monterey Ave., Chowchilla, CA 93610 · (559) 665-8050 · Madera County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
470 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 206 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 159 | 31% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Chowchilla Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Merle L. Fuller Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merle L. Fuller Elementary this school | 508 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Carroll Fowler Elementary Ceres | 522 | 91.8% | 24.7% |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary Chowchilla | 490 | 90.2% | 27.1% |
| Olive View Elementary Corning | 549 | 89.6% | 21.3% |
| Richard M. Moon Primary Waterford | 510 | 89.8% | 35.7% |
| Woodson Elementary Corning | 486 | 89.5% | 23.5% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Merle L. Fuller Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #2,330 of 5,915 | #18 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #737 of 5,352 | #11 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.0% | #3,558 of 5,354 | #14 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.5% | #768 of 5,625 | #13 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #3,827 of 3,837 | #22 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
508
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | 26 | 19.5:1 | 93% (470) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 25 | 21.6:1 | 92% (496) |
| 2022-23 | 527 | 25.3 | 20.9:1 | 90% (473) |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 24 | 20.8:1 | 87% (434) |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 21 | 24.2:1 | 82% (416) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 23 | 20.6:1 | 83% (393) |
| 2010-11 | 463 | N/A | N/A | 82% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 78% (331) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 18 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merle L. Fuller Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (509 to 508); teachers up 24% (21 to 26).
About Merle L. Fuller Elementary
Federal records list Merle L. Fuller Elementary as an elementary school in Chowchilla, California. The school offers kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 508 students.
The district, Chowchilla Elementary, has 2,143 students enrolled across 5 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Merle L. Fuller Elementary is 77% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 17% White and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points above the 61% share among Madera County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
The school has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 19.5 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Of all students at Merle L. Fuller Elementary, 93% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Madera County, the average is 81%.
The school is in Madera County, where median household income comes to about $76,627, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Madera County's 81 public schools enroll about 32,251 students and include Merle L. Fuller Elementary.
Merle L. Fuller Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Wilson Middle, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Merle L. Fuller Elementary as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show 499 students in 2020-21 and 508 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.8:1 in 2020-21 to 19.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chowchilla Elementary
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 470 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Chowchilla
- Chowchilla Union HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Wilson MiddleMiddle · 470 students
- Fairmead ElementaryMiddle · 458 students
- Stephens ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Dairyland ElementaryMiddle · 216 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson Middle0.3 mi · 470
- Stephens Elementary0.4 mi · 217
- Chowchilla Union High0.6 mi · 1,017
- Gateway High (Continuation)0.6 mi · 74
- Ronald Reagan Elementary1.8 mi · 490
- Fairmead Elementary4.9 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Merle L. Fuller ElementaryHow many students attend Merle L. Fuller Elementary?
Merle L. Fuller Elementary enrolls approximately 508 students in grades KG-02.
Is Merle L. Fuller Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Merle L. Fuller Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Merle L. Fuller Elementary?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Merle L. Fuller Elementary.
How diverse is Merle L. Fuller Elementary?
Merle L. Fuller Elementary reports a student body of 17% White, 77% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Merle L. Fuller Elementary public or private?
Merle L. Fuller Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chowchilla Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.