- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corcoran, CA
Mark Twain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060969001039
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Twain Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Corcoran · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark Twain Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Corcoran, CA.
School address
District: Corcoran Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060969001039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Mark Twain Elementary shrank from 524 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 060969001039 · Corcoran, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 20.6:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Corcoran High (931 students)
Mark Twain Elementary shrank from 524 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mark Twain Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corcoran High
Corcoran High
931 students
- John Muir Midd
John Muir Middle
754 students
- Bret Harte Ele
Bret Harte Elementary
546 students
- John C. Fremon
John C. Fremont Elementary
467 students
- This school
Mark Twain Elementary
454 students
- Kings Lake Edu 16
Kings Lake Education Center
16 students
What this shows Mark Twain Elementary reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mark Twain Elementary compares
Mark Twain 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$17,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
White 4.2%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Mark Twain Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Corcoran Joint Unified reports $17,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mark Twain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoran High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bret Harte Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C. Fremont Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Lake Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark Twain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Corcoran
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Elementary
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corcoran, CA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Mark Twain Elementary?
81.7% of students at Mark Twain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Corcoran, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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).
How does Mark Twain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corcoran?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Corcoran, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Corcoran on the city page.
What other schools are in Corcoran Joint Unified?
Besides Mark Twain Elementary, Corcoran Joint Unified also operates Corcoran High (931 students), John Muir Middle (754 students), and Bret Harte Elementary (546 students). See the Corcoran Joint Unified district page for the complete list.