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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Beacon Academy grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+17.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 390158605871 · Canton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
200 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Pollardmccall Junior High School (200 students)
Beacon Academy grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (+17.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Beacon Academy compares
Beacon Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Beacon Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Beacon Academy reports $14,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Canton
6 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 (~200 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), up 42.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Beacon Academy?
None; Beacon Academy is a single-school charter district, and Beacon Academy is its only campus.