Enrollment
308
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231416000027
Turner Primary School — Turner, ME
Federal NCES profile for Turner Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 68
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: Rsu 52/Msad 52 · Maine
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner Primary School compares with Maine 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
Turner Primary School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Maine average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 52/Msad 52 spends $16,606 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Turner Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 51% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 64% | — | — |
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
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 97% in Maine — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$16,606
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 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
Enrollment 308 Top 64% in Maine — larger than 36% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.6% -51% vs state
NCES ID 231416000027
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 52/Msad 52, which includes Turner Primary School.
$16,606
Per student
-30%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 51.4%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Turner Primary School
How many students attend Turner Primary School?
Turner Primary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a other school in Turner, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner Primary School is 15.4:1, which is 36% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turner Primary School?
16.6% of students at Turner Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Turner Primary School is White at 91.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Turner, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner Primary School?
Turner Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.