Enrollment
427
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beloit, WI
Cunningham Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Cunningham Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550105000140
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cunningham Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Beloit · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cunningham Intermediate has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cunningham Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Beloit, WI.
School address
District: Beloit School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550105000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cunningham Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cunningham Intermediate
Cunningham Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beloit, Wisconsin, enrolling 427 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 78.2% of students qualify for free meals, 103% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 427 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Beloit School District spends $18,087 per pupil, 21% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 406 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 427 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Beloit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Aldrich Intermediate (521 students): Cunningham Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Beloit School District also operates Memorial High (1,305 students) and Aldrich Intermediate (521 students) alongside Cunningham Intermediate.
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 Cunningham Intermediate compares
Cunningham Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 103% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 103% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$18,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
203
in-school suspensions + 203 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 95.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit School District, which includes Cunningham Intermediate.
$18,087
Per student
+21%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cunningham Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aldrich Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fran Fruzen Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robinson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Todd Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cunningham Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Beloit
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Aldrich Intermediate
Standard public school
521 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Garden Prairie Intermediate School
Standard public school
491 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Fran Fruzen Intermediate
Standard public school
490 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Mcneel Intermediate
Standard public school
462 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cunningham Intermediate
How many students attend Cunningham Intermediate?
Cunningham Intermediate has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beloit, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunningham Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Cunningham Intermediate is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Cunningham Intermediate?
78.2% of students at Cunningham Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cunningham Intermediate?
Cunningham Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cunningham Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, Cunningham Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Beloit, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Beloit on the city page.
Is Cunningham Intermediate a good school?
Cunningham Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Beloit School District?
Besides Cunningham Intermediate, Beloit School District also operates Memorial High (1,305 students), Aldrich Intermediate (521 students), and Fran Fruzen Intermediate (490 students). See the Beloit School District district page for the complete list.
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