Enrollment
831
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beacon, NY
Beacon High School
Federal NCES profile for Beacon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360414000177
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Beacon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beacon High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Beacon, NY.
School address
District: Beacon City School District · New York
NCES ID 360414000177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon High School
Beacon High School is a large high school in Beacon, New York, enrolling 831 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 831 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Beacon City School District also operates Rombout Middle School (592 students) and Glenham School (394 students) alongside Beacon High 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 Beacon High School compares
Beacon High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$26,899
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Beacon High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beacon City School District, which includes Beacon High School.
$26,899
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 8.2%
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 Beacon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rombout Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sargent School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J V Forrestal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~831 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon High School
How many students attend Beacon High School?
Beacon High School has 831 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beacon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 High School?
38.9% of students at Beacon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon High School?
The largest demographic group at Beacon High School is White at 42.0% of enrollment, in Beacon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon High School?
Beacon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beacon High School rank among public schools in Beacon?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Beacon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beacon on the city page.
Is Beacon High School a good school?
Beacon High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 City School District?
Besides Beacon High School, Beacon City School District also operates Rombout Middle School (592 students), Glenham School (394 students), and Sargent School (285 students). See the Beacon City School District district page for the complete list.
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