Enrollment
1,305
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beloit, WI
Memorial High
Federal NCES profile for Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550105000146
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #5 of 19
- public schools in Beloit · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial High ranks #5 of 19 public schools in Beloit, WI.
School address
District: Beloit School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550105000146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial High
Memorial High is a higher-need, large high school in Beloit, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,305 students.
At 12.7:1, 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: 66.4% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,305 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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: 873 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Beloit's high schools, it stands alongside Turner High (459 students): Memorial High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Beloit School District also operates Aldrich Intermediate (521 students) and Fran Fruzen Intermediate (490 students) alongside Memorial High.
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 Memorial High compares
Memorial High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 72% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,305 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,305
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
437
in-school suspensions + 436 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
White 31.2%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Memorial High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit School District, which includes Memorial High.
$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 Memorial High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fran Fruzen Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robinson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Todd Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcneel Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Beloit
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial High
How many students attend Memorial High?
Memorial High has 1,305 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beloit, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial High is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Memorial High?
66.4% of students at Memorial High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Memorial High is Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment, in Beloit, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial High?
Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memorial High rank among public schools in Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial High ranks #5 of 19 public 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 public schools in Beloit on the city page.
Is Memorial High a good school?
Memorial High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Memorial High, Beloit School District also operates Aldrich Intermediate (521 students), Fran Fruzen Intermediate (490 students), and Robinson Elementary (477 students). See the Beloit School District district page for the complete list.
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