Enrollment
314
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411145000762
Mark Twain Elementary — Silverton, OR
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Silver Falls Sd 4j · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain Elementary compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mark Twain Elementary reports 314 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Oregon average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Silver Falls Sd 4j spends $16,560 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mark Twain Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 22% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Oregon — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,560
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 314 Top 44% in Oregon — larger than 56% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.7% -22% vs state
NCES ID 411145000762
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Falls Sd 4j, which includes Mark Twain Elementary.
$16,560
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Elementary
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has 314 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Silverton, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Elementary?
44.7% of students at Mark Twain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Elementary is White at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Silverton, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.