- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copperopolis, CA
Copperopolis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Copperopolis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062397009578
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copperopolis Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Copperopolis Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mark Twain Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062397009578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Copperopolis Elementary shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 062397009578 · Copperopolis, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 19.6:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Mark Twain Elementary (507 students)
Copperopolis Elementary shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Copperopolis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mark Twain Ele
Mark Twain Elementary
507 students
- This school
Copperopolis Elementary
216 students
- Learners Empow 9
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)
9 students
What this shows Copperopolis Elementary reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copperopolis Elementary compares
Copperopolis Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$13,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Copperopolis Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mark Twain Union Elementary reports $13,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copperopolis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copperopolis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copperopolis Elementary
How many students attend Copperopolis Elementary?
Copperopolis Elementary has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copperopolis, CA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copperopolis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Copperopolis Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copperopolis Elementary?
43.6% of students at Copperopolis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copperopolis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Copperopolis Elementary is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Copperopolis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copperopolis Elementary?
Copperopolis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mark Twain Union Elementary?
Besides Copperopolis Elementary, Mark Twain Union Elementary also operates Mark Twain Elementary (507 students) and Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) (9 students). See the Mark Twain Union Elementary district page for the complete list.