Enrollment
32
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040320002946
Mt. Turnbull Academy — Bylas, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Turnbull Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) · Arizona
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.
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+63% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Turnbull Academy reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Arizona average and 52% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) spends $19,925 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.8% from local sources (property taxes), 37.1% from the state, and 60.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Mt. Turnbull Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 63% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 9% | — | — |
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
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$19,925
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 32 Top 9% in Arizona — larger than 91% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% +63% vs state
NCES ID 040320002946
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), which includes Mt. Turnbull Academy.
$19,925
Per student
+32%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 37.1%
Federal 60.2%
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
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Turnbull Academy
How many students attend Mt. Turnbull Academy?
Mt. Turnbull Academy has 32 students enrolled. It is a other school in BYLAS, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Turnbull Academy?
78.6% of students at Mt. Turnbull Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Turnbull Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Turnbull Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in BYLAS, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Turnbull Academy?
Mt. Turnbull Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.