2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 302667000751
Turner High School — Turner, MT
Federal NCES profile for Turner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
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 →
The verdict
Turner High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Montana schools.
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.
Enrollment
22
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
▲-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
12.1:1 Montana median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Turner High School reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 440 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Turner H S spends $38,833 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 48.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 0.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Montana
Montana avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
4:1
▼ 67%
12.1:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
22
top 23%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
22larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
— 67% below state mean
Top 5% in Montana — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$38,833
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 440 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
Enrollment22 Top 23% in Montana — larger than 77% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE)4.0
Students per teacher 4:1 -67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID302667000751
Student demographics
White
90.9% · ≈20 students
Hispanic or Latino
9.1% · ≈2 students
White90.9%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP programNot offered
Counselors (FTE)0.1
Students per counselor440:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent18.2%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turner H S, which includes Turner High School.
$38,833
Per student
+101%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local48.0%
State51.7%
Federal0.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Turner High School
How many students attend Turner High School?
Turner High School has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Turner, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner High School is 4:1, which is 67% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner High School?
The largest demographic group at Turner High School is White at 90.9%. The school serves a student body in Turner, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner High School?
Turner High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 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.
Is Turner High School a good school?
Turner High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.