Enrollment
578
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrenceburg, KY
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert B. Turner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210012001955
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert B. Turner Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert B. Turner Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert B. Turner Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceburg, KY.
School address
District: Anderson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210012001955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert B. Turner Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert B. Turner Elementary School
Robert B. Turner Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 32.6% free-meal eligibility runs 45% below the Kentucky average.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawrenceburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Emma B. Ward Elementary School (452 students): Robert B. Turner Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 12.6:1).
Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,157 students) and Anderson County Middle School (768 students) alongside Robert B. 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 Robert B. Turner Elementary School compares
Robert B. Turner Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 91.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Robert B. Turner Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Robert B. Turner Elementary School.
$11,315
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Robert B. Turner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma B. Ward Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saffell Street Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert B. Turner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Lawrenceburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robert B. Turner Elementary School
How many students attend Robert B. Turner Elementary School?
Robert B. Turner Elementary School has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert B. Turner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert B. Turner Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert B. Turner Elementary School?
32.6% of students at Robert B. Turner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert B. Turner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert B. Turner Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert B. Turner Elementary School?
Robert B. Turner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert B. Turner Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert B. Turner Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lawrenceburg, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
Is Robert B. Turner Elementary School a good school?
Robert B. Turner Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Kentucky schools. 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 Anderson County?
Besides Robert B. Turner Elementary School, Anderson County also operates Anderson County High School (1,157 students), Anderson County Middle School (768 students), and Emma B. Ward Elementary School (452 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.
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