- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Montague, MA
Turners Fall High
Federal NCES profile for Turners Fall High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250527000768
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turners Fall High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 199
- students enrolled
Turners Fall High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gill-Montague · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250527000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Turners Fall High held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 250527000768 · Montague, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Falls Middle (228 students)
Turners Fall High held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Turners Fall High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Falls Mi
Great Falls Middle
228 students
- This school
Turners Fall High
199 students
- Sheffield Elem
Sheffield Elementary School
199 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary School
122 students
- Gill Elementar
Gill Elementary
110 students
What this shows Turners Fall High reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Turners Fall High compares
Turners Fall High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$27,816
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Turners Fall High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Gill-Montague reports $27,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Turners Fall High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheffield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turners Fall High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Turners Fall High
How many students attend Turners Fall High?
Turners Fall High has 199 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montague, MA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turners Fall High?
The student-teacher ratio at Turners Fall High is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% 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 Turners Fall High?
The largest demographic group at Turners Fall High is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Montague, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turners Fall High?
Turners Fall High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Gill-Montague?
Besides Turners Fall High, Gill-Montague also operates Great Falls Middle (228 students), Sheffield Elementary School (199 students), and Hillcrest Elementary School (122 students). See the Gill-Montague district page for the complete list.