Enrollment
32
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monticello, FL
Turning Point
Federal NCES profile for Turning Point, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120099004104
32 students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+92% vs state
What stands out at Turning Point
Turning Point is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Monticello, Florida, enrolling 32 students.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Its district, Jefferson, also runs Jefferson Schools K-12 (669 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 Turning Point compares
Turning Point on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 92% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 81.3%
White 18.8%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Turning Point is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson, which includes Turning Point.
$11,148
Per student
0%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 43.0%
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 Turning Point Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Schools K-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Turning Point's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turning Point
How many students attend Turning Point?
Turning Point has 32 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Monticello, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turning Point?
100.0% of students at Turning Point are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turning Point?
The largest demographic group at Turning Point is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Monticello, FL.
What other schools are in Jefferson?
Besides Turning Point, Jefferson also operates Jefferson Schools K-12 (669 students). See the Jefferson district page for the complete list.
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