Enrollment
507
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Angels Camp, CA
Mark Twain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062397003609
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Twain Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Angels Camp · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 55.8%
- 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 #4 of 4 public schools in Angels Camp, CA.
School address
District: Mark Twain Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062397003609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Angels Camp, California, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,706 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,023.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mark Twain Union Elementary spends $12,880 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Angels Camp's elementary schools, it stands alongside Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) (9 students): Mark Twain Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 9:1).
Mark Twain Union Elementary also operates Copperopolis Elementary (216 students) and Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) (9 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$12,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Mark Twain Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mark Twain Union Elementary, which includes Mark Twain Elementary.
$12,880
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 34.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperopolis Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) | Smaller | 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
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Angels Camp
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Elementary
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Angels Camp, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Elementary?
55.8% 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 White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Angels Camp, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Angels Camp?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Angels Camp, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Angels Camp on the city page.
Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?
Mark Twain Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Mark Twain Union Elementary?
Besides Mark Twain Elementary, Mark Twain Union Elementary also operates Copperopolis Elementary (216 students) and Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) (9 students). See the Mark Twain Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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