2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480870005792

Turning Point Secondary School — Arlington, TX

Federal NCES profile for Turning Point Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.

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👥 Class size
87
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
93
📋 Attendance
0
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

Turning Point Secondary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (62/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.

C+
Resource Index · 62/100
3.3:1
small classes for Texas
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
74
students enrolled

School address

Arlington, TX 76012
District: Arlington Isd · Texas

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

74

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

3.3:1

vs 14.6:1 Texas avg

-77% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

72.6%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

+17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Turning Point Secondary School compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:13.3:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Turning Point Secondary School reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 79% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Texas average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 37 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington Isd spends $11,489 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), 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 Turning Point Secondary School compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 3.3:1 ▼ 77% 14.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% ▲ 17% 61.9% 51.8%
Enrollment 74 top 7% — —

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)

3 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). This entry sits in this band. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Above this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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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')

74 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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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.

Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible — 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher — 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,489
per pupil, district-wide — below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 37 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Overview

Enrollment 74 Top 7% in Texas — larger than 93% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 3.3:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% +17% vs state
NCES ID 480870005792

Student demographics

African American 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
Two or More 6.8%
White 4.1%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: African American at 44.6% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 37:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Isd, which includes Turning Point Secondary School.

$11,489
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 19.1%

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 Turning Point Secondary School

How many students attend Turning Point Secondary School?

Turning Point Secondary School has 74 students enrolled. It is a other school in Arlington, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turning Point Secondary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turning Point Secondary School is 3.3:1, which is 77% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 79% 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 Turning Point Secondary School?

72.6% of students at Turning Point Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turning Point Secondary School?

The largest demographic group at Turning Point Secondary School is African American at 44.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Turning Point Secondary School?

Turning Point Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) 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.

Is Turning Point Secondary School a good school?

Turning Point Secondary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (62/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas 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.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov