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BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY

Grades KG–08 · MOUNT VERNON, NY · NCES 362010004345

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624 S 3RD AVE · MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550

At a glance

Reported students

340

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

402

BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY: 340 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

8.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
168
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY

BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in MOUNT VERNON. It is one of 13 current school records connected to MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 340 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.3:1, below the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (73.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.8%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 8.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
27.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.1%
  • Hispanic21.8%
  • Black73.2%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

GRIMES SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–06

330 reported students

NELSON MANDELA/DR HOSA ZOLLICOFFER SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

355 reported students

HAMILTON SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–06

320 reported students

TRAPHAGEN SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

316 reported students

EDWARD WILLIAMS SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–06

398 reported students

GRAHAM SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–08

406 reported students

View all 13 district schools →