Enrollment
203
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440000800297 Charter school
Beacon Charter School — Woonsocket, RI
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Beacon Charter School · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Charter School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beacon Charter School reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Rhode Island average and 26% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beacon Charter School spends $16,881 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beacon Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 3% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 203 Top 10% in Rhode Island — larger than 90% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% -3% vs state
NCES ID 440000800297
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beacon Charter School, which includes Beacon Charter School.
$16,881
Per student
-26%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Charter School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Charter School?
Beacon Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.