Enrollment
585
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawndale, CA
Mark Twain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062121002543
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Twain Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Lawndale · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark Twain Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Lawndale, CA.
School address
District: Lawndale Elementary · California
NCES ID 062121002543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark Twain Elementary
Mark Twain Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lawndale, California, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,510 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #604.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawndale's elementary schools, it stands alongside William Anderson Elementary (572 students): Mark Twain Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 22.9:1).
Lawndale Elementary also operates Will Rogers Middle (799 students) and Jane Addams Middle (644 students) alongside Mark Twain Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Mark Twain Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 73.7%
White 9.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 5.6%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Mark Twain Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawndale Elementary, which includes Mark Twain Elementary.
$19,470
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Mark Twain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Anderson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Green Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary | Similar size | Higher 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
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Lawndale
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
572 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
William Green Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Billy Mitchell Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
396 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Lucille J. Smith Elementary
Standard public school
331 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Elementary
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawndale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Elementary?
49.7% 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 73.7% of enrollment, in Lawndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mark Twain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lawndale?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale on the city page.
Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?
Mark Twain Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California 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 Lawndale Elementary?
Besides Mark Twain Elementary, Lawndale Elementary also operates Will Rogers Middle (799 students), Jane Addams Middle (644 students), and William Anderson Elementary (572 students). See the Lawndale Elementary district page for the complete list.
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