Enrollment
397
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jblm Lewis North, WA
Beachwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beachwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530141000246
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beachwood Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Washington
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Beachwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clover Park School District · Washington
NCES ID 530141000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beachwood Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beachwood Elementary School
Beachwood Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jblm Lewis North, Washington, enrolling 397 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students) and Lakes High School (1,158 students) alongside Beachwood Elementary School.
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 Beachwood Elementary School compares
Beachwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 53% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Washington - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Beachwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clover Park School District, which includes Beachwood Elementary School.
$17,376
Per student
-11%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 20.3%
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 Beachwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General William H. Harrison Preparatory School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rainier Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beachwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beachwood Elementary School
How many students attend Beachwood Elementary School?
Beachwood Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jblm Lewis North, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beachwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beachwood Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beachwood Elementary School?
21.2% of students at Beachwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beachwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beachwood Elementary School is White at 38.6% of enrollment, in Jblm Lewis North, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beachwood Elementary School?
Beachwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beachwood Elementary School a good school?
Beachwood Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Washington 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 Clover Park School District?
Besides Beachwood Elementary School, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park School District district page for the complete list.
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