Beacon Charter School operates 2 public schools serving 360 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 361 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Providence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,881 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.1% local, 58.4% state, and 13.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #44 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.3% White, 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American across the district's schools.
Beacon Charter School accounts for 56.2% of all Beacon Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Beacon Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Beacon Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Beacon Charter School is typically wider than the Beacon Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
Beacon Charter School has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 360 students.
How much does Beacon Charter School spend per student?
Beacon Charter School spends $16,881 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #44 in Rhode Island.
What is the average rent near Beacon Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Providence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Beacon Charter School?
Beacon Charter School students are 46.3% White, 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Beacon Charter School?
Beacon Charter School has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #44 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.