Enrollment
634
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alvin, TX
Mark Twain El
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480809000138
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Twain El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Alvin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark Twain El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain El ranks #5 of 8 schools in Alvin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark Twain El
Mark Twain El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alvin, Texas, enrolling 634 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,017 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #966.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Alvin Isd spends $10,659 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Alvin Isd also operates Alvin H S (2,766 students) and Shadow Creek H S (2,599 students) alongside Mark Twain El.
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 Mark Twain El compares
Mark Twain El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$10,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 74.6%
White 20.2%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Mark Twain El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvin Isd, which includes Mark Twain El.
$10,659
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 10.9%
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 Mark Twain El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manvel H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iowa Colony H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Ronald E Mcnair J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark Twain El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,599
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,781
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~634 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain El
How many students attend Mark Twain El?
Mark Twain El has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alvin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower 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 Mark Twain El?
73.4% of students at Mark Twain El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain El?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Alvin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain El?
Mark Twain El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Mark Twain El rank among schools in Alvin?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain El ranks #5 of 8 schools in Alvin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alvin on the city page.
Is Mark Twain El a good school?
Mark Twain El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Alvin Isd?
Besides Mark Twain El, Alvin Isd also operates Alvin H S (2,766 students), Shadow Creek H S (2,599 students), and Manvel H S (2,238 students). See the Alvin Isd district page for the complete list.
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