Enrollment
742
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080258006401
Turnberry Elementary — Commerce City, CO
Federal NCES profile for Turnberry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
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: School District 27j · Colorado
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.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turnberry Elementary compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Turnberry Elementary reports 742 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Colorado average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 742 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District 27j spends $13,426 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Turnberry Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 29% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 87% | — | — |
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
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$13,426
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 742 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 742 Top 87% in Colorado — larger than 13% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -29% vs state
NCES ID 080258006401
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White 33.4%
Asian 5.3%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 742:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District 27j, which includes Turnberry Elementary.
$13,426
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
Similar other schools in Commerce City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reunion Elementary School
Standard public school
742 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Second Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
697 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Southlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
673 students 20:1 students per teacher
Kemp Elementary School
Standard public school
517 students 16:1 students per teacher
Alsup Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dupont Elementary School
Standard public school
488 students 17:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Turnberry Elementary
How many students attend Turnberry Elementary?
Turnberry Elementary has 742 students enrolled. It is a other school in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turnberry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Turnberry Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turnberry Elementary?
27.4% of students at Turnberry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turnberry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Turnberry Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turnberry Elementary?
Turnberry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.