Enrollment
97
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Palm Beach, FL
Turning Points Academy
Federal NCES profile for Turning Points Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150007154
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turning Points Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 33
- schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Turning Points Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turning Points Academy ranks #2 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150007154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turning Points Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turning Points Academy
Turning Points Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Turning Points Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 51% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.3% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 97 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Turning Points Academy.
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 Points Academy compares
Turning Points Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 54% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.0 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White 6.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Turning Points Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Turning Points Academy.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Turning Points Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turning Points Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turning Points Academy
How many students attend Turning Points Academy?
Turning Points Academy has 97 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turning Points Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Turning Points Academy is 8.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 44% 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 Points Academy?
80.3% of students at Turning Points Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turning Points Academy?
The largest demographic group at Turning Points Academy is African American at 66.0% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turning Points Academy?
Turning Points Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Turning Points Academy rank among schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Turning Points Academy ranks #2 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
Is Turning Points Academy a good school?
Turning Points Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida 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 Palm Beach?
Besides Turning Points Academy, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.
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