- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden Grove, CA
Mark Twain Special Center
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Special Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061488002337
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Twain Special Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #45 of 51
- public schools in Garden Grove · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- small classes for California
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark Twain Special Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Special Center ranks #45 of 51 public schools in Garden Grove, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488002337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mark Twain Special Center held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061488002337 · Garden Grove, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 12.6:1 · 65.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Grove High (2,148 students)
Mark Twain Special Center held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mark Twain Special Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden Grove H
Garden Grove High
2,148 students
- La Quinta High
La Quinta High
2,041 students
- Bolsa Grande H
Bolsa Grande High
1,701 students
- Santiago High
Santiago High
1,664 students
- Pacifica High
Pacifica High
1,634 students
- This school 101
Mark Twain Special Center
101 students
What this shows Mark Twain Special Center reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mark Twain Special Center compares
Mark Twain Special Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$20,023
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
Asian 41.6%
White 10.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Mark Twain Special Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Garden Grove Unified reports $20,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mark Twain Special Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Quinta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bolsa Grande High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark Twain Special Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Garden Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Special Center
How many students attend Mark Twain Special Center?
Mark Twain Special Center has 101 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Garden Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Special Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Special Center is 12.6:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Special Center?
65.5% of students at Mark Twain Special Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Special Center?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Special Center is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Garden Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Special Center?
Mark Twain Special Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mark Twain Special Center rank among public schools in Garden Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Twain Special Center ranks #45 of 51 public schools in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden Grove Unified?
Besides Mark Twain Special Center, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), La Quinta High (2,041 students), and Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.