An equity score of 37/100 ranks Mark Twain Union Elementary #1083 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,661 per pupil, Mark Twain Union Elementary ranks #1610 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Mark Twain Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 765 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Calaveras County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,661 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.8% local, 34.4% state, and 10.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #1083 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 428.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Copperopolis Elementary, with a diversity index of 45.7/100.
Mark Twain Elementary accounts for 66.3% of all Mark Twain Union Elementary student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mark Twain Union Elementary a distant remainder — means Mark Twain Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Mark Twain Union Elementary school enrollment varies 56× across entities
Mark Twain Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 507 students (highest), a spread of 498 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mark Twain Union Elementary reports 52.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Mark Twain Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 428:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mark Twain Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 33.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Mark Twain Union Elementary?
Mark Twain Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 765 students.
How much does Mark Twain Union Elementary spend per student?
Mark Twain Union Elementary spends $13,661 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1083 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Mark Twain Union Elementary?
Mark Twain Union Elementary students are 76.2% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mark Twain Union Elementary?
Mark Twain Union Elementary has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1083 out of 1526 districts in California.