El Capitan High
- 1,793 Students
- 84.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (209)384-5500 Phone
- http://echs.muhsd.org Website
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El Capitan High
Merced, CA 95348
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (39.1)
1,793
Students
84.7
Teachers
21.2:1
Student:Teacher
(209)384-5500
Phone
http://echs.muhsd.org
Website
El Capitan High is a public school administered by the Merced Union High district in Merced, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,793 students enrolled; a 21.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
1,793.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 112% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.17:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
76.2%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
El Capitan High
NCESSCH ID
062466013098
State School ID
CA-2465789-0127373
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
100 West Farmland
City
Merced
State
California
ZIP Code
95348
County
Merced County
Metro Area
Merced, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0613
State Leg. Upper
06014
State Leg. Lower
06027
Latitude
37.3679
Longitude
-120.4695
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,793
Total Students
84.7
Teachers FTE
21.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
84.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 84.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,367 | 76.2% |
| Not Applicable | 929 | 51.8% |
District Info
District Name
Merced Union High
LEAID
0624660
State LEA ID
CA-2465789
Phone
(209)325-2000
Website
http://www.muhsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Atwater
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$270,564K
Federal Revenue
$37,179K
State Revenue
$183,547K
Local Revenue
$49,838K
Total Expenditure
$235,490K
Instruction Exp.
$106,443K
Support Services
$72,569K
Other Current Exp.
$7,088K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about El Capitan High, answered using official NCES data.