Enrollment
521
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 550105000137
Aldrich Intermediate — Beloit, WI
Federal NCES profile for Aldrich Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 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 →
School address
District: Beloit School District · Wisconsin
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.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aldrich Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aldrich Intermediate reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Wisconsin average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beloit School District spends $20,109 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.4% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Aldrich Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 71% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$20,109
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 521 Top 80% in Wisconsin — larger than 20% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.7% +71% vs state
NCES ID 550105000137
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
White 29.6%
African American 21.3%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.6%
In-school suspensions 166
Out-of-school suspensions 163
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit School District, which includes Aldrich Intermediate.
$20,109
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 65.4%
Federal 16.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Mcneel Intermediate
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Cunningham Intermediate
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aldrich Intermediate
How many students attend Aldrich Intermediate?
Aldrich Intermediate has 521 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Beloit, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aldrich Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Aldrich Intermediate is 11.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aldrich Intermediate?
65.7% of students at Aldrich Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aldrich Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Aldrich Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 38.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beloit, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aldrich Intermediate?
Aldrich Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.