- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+55 students YoY
Robert B. Turner Elementary School grew from 534 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+55 students YoY 210012001955 · Lawrenceburg, KY Elementary · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 16.5:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson County High School (1,157 students)
Robert B. Turner Elementary School grew from 534 students in 2022-23 to 589 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Robert B. Turner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,157 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County Middle School
768 students
- This school
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
578 students
- Emma B. Ward E 452
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
452 students
- Saffell Street 375
Saffell Street Elementary School
375 students
- Ezra Sparrow E 303
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
303 students
What this shows Robert B. Turner Elementary School reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert B. Turner Elementary School compares
Robert B. Turner Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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.
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
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~578 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), up 55.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.