Enrollment
192
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kankakee, IL
Mark Twain Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172076002367
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Twain Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kankakee · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 192
- students enrolled
Mark Twain Primary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Primary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kankakee, IL.
School address
District: Kankakee Sd 111 · Illinois
NCES ID 172076002367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark Twain Primary School
Mark Twain Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kankakee, Illinois, enrolling 192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kankakee's public schools, it stands alongside Proegler School (466 students): Mark Twain Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 33.3:1).
Kankakee Sd 111 also operates Kankakee High School (1,360 students) and John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students) alongside Mark Twain Primary School.
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 Primary School compares
Mark Twain Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$16,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 56.3%
African American 30.2%
White 6.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Mark Twain Primary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kankakee Sd 111, which includes Mark Twain Primary School.
$16,370
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 20.0%
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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kankakee Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Proegler School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark Twain Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 33.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Kankakee
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Primary School
How many students attend Mark Twain Primary School?
Mark Twain Primary School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kankakee, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Primary School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Kankakee, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Primary School?
Mark Twain Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Primary School rank among schools in Kankakee?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Primary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kankakee, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kankakee on the city page.
Is Mark Twain Primary School a good school?
Mark Twain Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 Kankakee Sd 111?
Besides Mark Twain Primary School, Kankakee Sd 111 also operates Kankakee High School (1,360 students), John Kennedy Middle Grade School (519 students), and Kankakee Junior High School (501 students). See the Kankakee Sd 111 district page for the complete list.
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