- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muskegon, MI
Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261539007455
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Beach Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Fruitport Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261539007455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Beach Elementary School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.7 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 261539007455 · Muskegon, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 16.4:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Fruitport High School (812 students)
Beach Elementary School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.7 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Beach Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fruitport High
Fruitport High School
812 students
- Fruitport Midd
Fruitport Middle School
615 students
- Edgewood Eleme
Edgewood Elementary School
585 students
- This school 295
Beach Elementary School
295 students
- Shettler Schoo 293
Shettler School
293 students
- Fruitport Adul 29
Fruitport Adult Education
29 students
What this shows Beach Elementary School reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beach Elementary School compares
Beach Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Beach Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Fruitport Community Schools reports $14,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruitport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shettler School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fruitport Adult Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Muskegon
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Beach Elementary School?
Beach Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beach Elementary School?
51.3% of students at Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beach Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Elementary School?
Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beach Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Muskegon on the city page.
What other schools are in Fruitport Community Schools?
Besides Beach Elementary School, Fruitport Community Schools also operates Fruitport High School (812 students), Fruitport Middle School (615 students), and Edgewood Elementary School (585 students). See the Fruitport Community Schools district page for the complete list.