- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Woonsocket, RI
Beacon Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440000800297Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Woonsocket · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beacon Charter School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Charter School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Woonsocket, RI.
School address
District: Beacon Charter School · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440000800297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Beacon Charter School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 440000800297 · Woonsocket, RI High · SMALL · CHARTER
203 enr · 11.9:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Founders Academy (158 students)
Beacon Charter School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Beacon Charter School compares
Beacon Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 3% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 6.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Beacon Charter School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Beacon Charter School reports $18,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beacon Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Woonsocket
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beacon Charter School
How many students attend Beacon Charter School?
Beacon Charter School has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woonsocket, RI. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Charter School is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 24% lower 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 Beacon Charter School?
38.5% of students at Beacon Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Charter School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Woonsocket, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Charter School?
Beacon Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Beacon Charter School rank among public schools in Woonsocket?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Charter School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Woonsocket, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woonsocket on the city page.
What other schools are in Beacon Charter School?
Besides Beacon Charter School, Beacon Charter School also operates Founders Academy (158 students). See the Beacon Charter School district page for the complete list.