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Beacon, New York - 6 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Beacon City School District #312 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,899 per pupil, Beacon City School District ranks #362 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,602
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$26,899
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Beacon City School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,602 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dutchess County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,899 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 40.1% state, and 8.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #312 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 251.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.2% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Avenue School, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
Its largest campus is Beacon High School, enrolling 831 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is J V Forrestal Elementary School, at 234 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Beacon High School accounts for 31.9% of all Beacon City School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Beacon City School District-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 City School District school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
Beacon City School District school enrollment ranges from 234 students (lowest) to 831 students (highest), a spread of 597 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Beacon City School District student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Beacon City School District is typically wider than the Beacon City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Beacon City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — 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 City School District is typically wider than the Beacon City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,602 students.
How much does Beacon City School District spend per student?
Beacon City School District spends $26,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #312 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District students are 46.2% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #312 out of 941 districts in New York.