Enrollment
478
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dos Palos, CA
Bernhard Marks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bernhard Marks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060003304680
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernhard Marks Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Dos Palos · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernhard Marks Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernhard Marks Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, CA.
School address
District: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060003304680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernhard Marks Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernhard Marks Elementary
Bernhard Marks Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dos Palos, California, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,165 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2,033, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dos Palos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dos Palos Elementary (579 students): Bernhard Marks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.9:1 vs 24.1:1).
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos High (639 students) and Dos Palos Elementary (579 students) alongside Bernhard Marks Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bernhard Marks Elementary compares
Bernhard Marks Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 12.3%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Bernhard Marks Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, which includes Bernhard Marks Elementary.
$17,187
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 64.5%
Federal 19.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bernhard Marks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dos Palos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernhard Marks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Dos Palos
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bernhard Marks Elementary
How many students attend Bernhard Marks Elementary?
Bernhard Marks Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernhard Marks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernhard Marks Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bernhard Marks Elementary?
76.0% of students at Bernhard Marks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernhard Marks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bernhard Marks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernhard Marks Elementary?
Bernhard Marks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bernhard Marks Elementary rank among public schools in Dos Palos?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernhard Marks Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dos Palos on the city page.
Is Bernhard Marks Elementary a good school?
Bernhard Marks Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified?
Besides Bernhard Marks Elementary, Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos High (639 students), Dos Palos Elementary (579 students), and Bryant Middle (487 students). See the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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