Enrollment
200
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, OH
Beacon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390158605871Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #20 of 22
- elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 200
- students enrolled
Beacon Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Academy ranks #20 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Canton, Ohio, enrolling 200 students.
At 18.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Canton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Glenwood Intermediate School (817 students): Beacon Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 21.5:1).
Beacon Academy is a single-school charter district, so Beacon Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Beacon Academy compares
Beacon Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.5%
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
$12,530
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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
African American 47.0%
White 28.5%
Two or More 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Beacon Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beacon Academy, which includes Beacon Academy.
$12,530
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 65.3%
Federal 34.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Canton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Standard public school
817 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Lake Cable Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Middlebranch Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Steamm Academy
Standard public school
481 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
Standard public school
418 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Canton College Preparatory School
Standard public school
402 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Academy
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Academy is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Academy is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beacon Academy rank among elementary schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Academy ranks #20 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Canton on the city page.
Is Beacon Academy a good school?
Beacon Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Beacon Academy?
None; Beacon Academy is a single-school charter district, and Beacon Academy is its only campus.
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