Enrollment
1,305
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550105000146
Memorial High — Beloit, WI
Federal NCES profile for Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
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)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Memorial High reports 1,305 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 103.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Wisconsin average and 28% above the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 326 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
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 55/100 (C), 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 Memorial High 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 72% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,305 | top 98% | — | — |
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
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 55% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
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
Enrollment 1,305 Top 98% in Wisconsin — larger than 2% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 103.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% +72% vs state
NCES ID 550105000146
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 326:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 437
Out-of-school suspensions 436
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit School District, which includes Memorial High.
$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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- 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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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 13.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 13% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beloit, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial High?
Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.