Enrollment
381
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550108000159
Turner Middle — Beloit, WI
Federal NCES profile for Turner Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 64
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 Turner 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Turner Middle reports 381 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Wisconsin average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beloit Turner School District spends $16,737 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.5% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Turner Middle 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 64% | — | — |
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
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 85% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,737
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 381 Top 64% in Wisconsin — larger than 36% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% -1% vs state
NCES ID 550108000159
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloit Turner School District, which includes Turner Middle.
$16,737
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Turner Middle
How many students attend Turner Middle?
Turner Middle has 381 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beloit, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner Middle is 16.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turner Middle?
38.3% of students at Turner Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner Middle?
The largest demographic group at Turner Middle is White at 74.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beloit, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner Middle?
Turner Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.