Enrollment
955
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061524001935
Mark Keppel Elementary — Glendale, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mark Keppel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Keppel Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mark Keppel Elementary reports 955 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the California average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glendale Unified spends $19,420 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mark Keppel Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 955 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in California — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,420
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 955 Top 88% in California — larger than 12% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 26.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 061524001935
Student demographics
White 67.6%
Asian 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Mark Keppel Elementary.
$19,420
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Keppel Elementary
How many students attend Mark Keppel Elementary?
Mark Keppel Elementary has 955 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Glendale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Keppel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Keppel Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Keppel Elementary?
34.6% of students at Mark Keppel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Keppel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mark Keppel Elementary is White at 67.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glendale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Keppel Elementary?
Mark Keppel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.