Enrollment
376
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Hannibal 60 · Missouri
NCES ID 291365000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark Twain Elem.
Mark Twain Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Hannibal, Missouri, enrolling 376 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 376 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students) and Hannibal Middle (674 students) alongside Mark Twain Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Mark Twain Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hannibal 60, which includes Mark Twain Elem..
$11,463
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.0%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mark Twain Elem. a good school?
Mark Twain Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. 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 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.
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