Enrollment
1,295
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360015202754
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
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: New York City Geographic District #21 · New York
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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented reports 1,295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the New York average and 22% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 is 239 for the Gifted and Talented compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 96% | — | — |
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
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 94% in New York — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Overview
Enrollment 1,295 Top 96% in New York — larger than 4% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.5% -28% vs state
NCES ID 360015202754
Student demographics
White 38.6%
Asian 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,209
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented
How many students attend Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is 16.3:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
40.5% of students at Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is White at 38.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.