Enrollment
459
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beloit, WI
Turner High
Federal NCES profile for Turner High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550108000156
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turner High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- #6 of 19
- public schools in Beloit · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Turner High has class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turner High ranks #6 of 19 public schools in Beloit, WI.
School address
District: Beloit Turner School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550108000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turner High
Turner High is a mid-sized high school in Beloit, Wisconsin, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 459 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Beloit's high schools, it stands alongside Memorial High (1,305 students): Turner High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Beloit Turner School District also operates Garden Prairie Intermediate School (491 students) and Turner Middle (381 students) alongside Turner 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 Turner High compares
Turner 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Turner High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit Turner School District, which includes Turner High.
$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 Turner High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Prairie Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powers Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turner High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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 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 (~459 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turner High
How many students attend Turner High?
Turner High has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beloit, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner High?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner High is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turner High?
33.3% of students at Turner High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner High?
The largest demographic group at Turner High is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Beloit, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner High?
Turner High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Turner High rank among public schools in Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, Turner High ranks #6 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 Turner High a good school?
Turner High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Turner High, Beloit Turner School District also operates Garden Prairie Intermediate School (491 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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