Enrollment
200
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilkinsburg, PA
Turner Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Turner Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422637000553
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turner Intermediate Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Turner Intermediate Sch has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinsburg Borough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422637000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turner Intermediate Sch
Turner Intermediate Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Turner Intermediate Sch is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 52% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Pennsylvania schools, with 200 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wilkinsburg Borough Sd spends $31,765 per pupil, 77% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 200 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Wilkinsburg Borough Sd, also runs Kelly Primary Sch (276 students).
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 Turner Intermediate Sch compares
Turner Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,765
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 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
African American 85.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Turner Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilkinsburg Borough Sd, which includes Turner Intermediate Sch.
$31,765
Per student
+77%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 16.3%
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.
How Turner Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Primary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turner Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turner Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Turner Intermediate Sch?
Turner Intermediate Sch has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilkinsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner Intermediate Sch is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 Turner Intermediate Sch?
100.0% of students at Turner Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Turner Intermediate Sch is African American at 85.0% of enrollment, in Wilkinsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner Intermediate Sch?
Turner Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Turner Intermediate Sch a good school?
Turner Intermediate Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania 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 Wilkinsburg Borough Sd?
Besides Turner Intermediate Sch, Wilkinsburg Borough Sd also operates Kelly Primary Sch (276 students). See the Wilkinsburg Borough Sd district page for the complete list.
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