CaliforniaSchoolsMerle L. Fuller Elementary

Merle L. Fuller Elementary

PublicRegular
Chowchilla, California · Chowchilla Elementary
Students540enrolled
FRL92%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students540
Grade Span0–2
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
540
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
92%+27.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–2
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Merle L. Fuller Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–2 in Chowchilla, California. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the Chowchilla Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictChowchilla Elementary
County6039
CityChowchilla
ZIP93610
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060852000849

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment540
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino70.3%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races0.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
70.3%
Black
1.2%
Asian
1.6%
Two+
0.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %92%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)