Overview
Come Back Charter is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 128 students. It is part of the Merced County Office of Education district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Anahtar Gerçekler
SectorPublic
Okul TipiRegular
Denevi DeneviHigh
Grade Span9–12
Bölge BölgesiMerced County Office of Education
County6047
Şehir şehriMerced
ZIP95348
Charter School Yes
Mıknatıs Okulu'nunNo
Başlık INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2025)0.0%
NCES School ID069102014312
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2025)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment128
White15.6%
Hispanic / Latino77.3%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races2.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %88%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)