Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hannibal, MO

Mark Twain Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291365000592
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mark Twain Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Hannibal · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
large classes for Missouri
43.7%
free-lunch eligible

Mark Twain Elem. has class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elem. ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO.

School address

Hannibal, MO 63401
District: Hannibal 60 · Missouri

NCES ID 291365000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Mark Twain Elem. grew from 348 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).

Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 291365000592 · Hannibal, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

376 enr · 14.5:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students)

Mark Twain Elem. grew from 348 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Mark Twain Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mark Twain Elem. reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mark Twain Elem. compares

Mark Twain Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▲ 13% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% ▼ 5% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 376 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible - 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Missouri - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,018
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.9%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Mark Twain Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hannibal 60 reports $13,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mark Twain Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hannibal Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hannibal Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Veterans Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oakwood Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
A. D. Stowell Elem. Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mark Twain Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hannibal 60 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~376 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Elem.

How many students attend Mark Twain Elem.?

Mark Twain Elem. has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hannibal, MO. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), up 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elem. is 14.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Elem.?

43.7% of students at Mark Twain Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Elem. is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Hannibal, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Elem.?

Mark Twain Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Mark Twain Elem. rank among elementary schools in Hannibal?

By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elem. ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hannibal on the city page.

What other schools are in Hannibal 60?

Besides Mark Twain Elem., Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students), Hannibal Middle (674 students), and Veterans Elem. (403 students). See the Hannibal 60 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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