Enrollment
491
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beloit, WI
Garden Prairie Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Garden Prairie Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550108003144
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Prairie Intermediate School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Beloit · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden Prairie Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Prairie Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Beloit, WI.
School address
District: Beloit Turner School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550108003144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden Prairie Intermediate School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden Prairie Intermediate School
Garden Prairie Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Beloit, Wisconsin, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 17% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 491 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 446 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Beloit's elementary schools, it stands alongside Aldrich Intermediate (521 students): Garden Prairie Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Beloit Turner School District also operates Turner High (459 students) and Turner Middle (381 students) alongside Garden Prairie Intermediate School.
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 Garden Prairie Intermediate School compares
Garden Prairie Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,105
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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.
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Garden Prairie Intermediate School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit Turner School District, which includes Garden Prairie Intermediate School.
$12,105
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 45.5%
Federal 10.4%
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 Garden Prairie Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turner Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Powers Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Prairie Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
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
Cunningham Intermediate
Standard public school
427 students 12.6:1 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garden Prairie Intermediate School
How many students attend Garden Prairie Intermediate School?
Garden Prairie Intermediate School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beloit, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Prairie Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Prairie Intermediate School is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden Prairie Intermediate School?
36.3% of students at Garden Prairie Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Prairie Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Garden Prairie Intermediate School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Beloit, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Prairie Intermediate School?
Garden Prairie Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
How does Garden Prairie Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Prairie Intermediate School ranks #1 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 Garden Prairie Intermediate School a good school?
Garden Prairie Intermediate School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin 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 Beloit Turner School District?
Besides Garden Prairie Intermediate School, Beloit Turner School District also operates Turner High (459 students), Turner Middle (381 students), and Powers Elementary (331 students). See the Beloit Turner School District district page for the complete list.
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