- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bylas, AZ
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Turnbull Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040320003460
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) · Arizona
NCES ID 040320003460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 040320003460 · Bylas, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 11.5:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Thomas High School (284 students)
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Thomas Hi
Fort Thomas High School
284 students
- Fort Thomas El
Fort Thomas Elementary School
207 students
- This school
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School
115 students
- Mt. Turnbull A 32
Mt. Turnbull Academy
32 students
What this shows Mt. Turnbull Elementary School reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Turnbull Elementary School compares
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 44% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 13% in Arizona - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.8%
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
$20,223
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Mt. Turnbull Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) reports $20,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Turnbull Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Thomas Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Turnbull Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Turnbull Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Turnbull Elementary School
How many students attend Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bylas, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 27% 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 Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?
69.7% of students at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.8% of enrollment, in Bylas, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Turnbull Elementary School?
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?
Besides Mt. Turnbull Elementary School, Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) also operates Fort Thomas High School (284 students), Fort Thomas Elementary School (207 students), and Mt. Turnbull Academy (32 students). See the Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) district page for the complete list.