Enrollment
218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, NY
Rebecca Turner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rebecca Turner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362010001838
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rebecca Turner Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rebecca Turner Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rebecca Turner Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rebecca Turner Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rebecca Turner Elementary School
Rebecca Turner Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, New York, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $31,918 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students) and Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students) alongside Rebecca Turner Elementary 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 Rebecca Turner Elementary School compares
Rebecca Turner Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Rebecca Turner Elementary School.
$31,918
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Rebecca Turner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rebecca Turner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rebecca Turner Elementary School
How many students attend Rebecca Turner Elementary School?
Rebecca Turner Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rebecca Turner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rebecca Turner Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Rebecca Turner Elementary School?
69.7% of students at Rebecca Turner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rebecca Turner Elementary School?
Rebecca Turner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rebecca Turner Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Rebecca Turner Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Rebecca Turner Elementary School a good school?
Rebecca Turner Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Rebecca Turner Elementary School, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students), and Lincoln School (470 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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