Merced Union High School District

The Merced Union High School District is located in Merced, CA and includes 8 schools that serve 10,616 students in grades 7 through 12.  

District Spending

The Merced Union High School District spends $7,214 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Merced Union High School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Merced Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Merced Union High School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.