Enrollment
580
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Turtle Creek, PA
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Creek El Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421650007667
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 580
- students enrolled
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodland Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421650007667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turtle Creek El Steam Academy compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turtle Creek El Steam Academy
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, enrolling 580 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 481 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Woodland Hills Sd also operates Woodland Hills Hs (1,006 students) and Dickson Prep Steam Academy (579 students) alongside Turtle Creek El Steam 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 Turtle Creek El Steam Academy compares
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$21,014
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 58.6%
White 25.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Turtle Creek El Steam Academy is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Hills Sd, which includes Turtle Creek El Steam Academy.
$21,014
Per student
+17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.2%
Federal 11.0%
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 Turtle Creek El Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickson Prep Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilkins El Steam Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Creek El Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Turtle Creek El Steam Academy
How many students attend Turtle Creek El Steam Academy?
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Turtle Creek, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek El Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek El Steam Academy is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Turtle Creek El Steam Academy?
100.0% of students at Turtle Creek El Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Creek El Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Creek El Steam Academy is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Turtle Creek, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Creek El Steam Academy?
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Turtle Creek El Steam Academy a good school?
Turtle Creek El Steam Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Woodland Hills Sd?
Besides Turtle Creek El Steam Academy, Woodland Hills Sd also operates Woodland Hills Hs (1,006 students), Dickson Prep Steam Academy (579 students), and Edgewood El Steam Academy (516 students). See the Woodland Hills Sd district page for the complete list.
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