- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Bernhard Marks Elementary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060003304680 · Dos Palos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 23.9:1 · 76.0% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Palos High (639 students)
Bernhard Marks Elementary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bernhard Marks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dos Palos High
Dos Palos High
639 students
- Dos Palos Elem
Dos Palos Elementary
579 students
- Bryant Middle
Bryant Middle
487 students
- This school
Bernhard Marks Elementary
478 students
- Westside High 71
Westside High
71 students
What this shows Bernhard Marks Elementary reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bernhard Marks Elementary compares
Bernhard Marks Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified reports $18,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.