Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI

Beekman Center

Federal NCES profile for Beekman Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262115000043
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
70
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Beekman Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.

#10 of 22
schools in Lansing · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
7.5:1
small classes for Michigan
80.0%
free-lunch eligible

Beekman Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Beekman Center ranks #10 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Beekman Center held near 108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 262115000043 · Lansing, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

105 enr · 7.5:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Everett High School (1,017 students)

Beekman Center held near 108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Beekman Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Beekman Center reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Beekman Center compares

Beekman Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 7.5:1 ▼ 57% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% ▲ 47% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 105 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible - 47% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher - 57% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
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
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Lansing Public School District reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Beekman Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Everett High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gardner International School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastern High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pattengill School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jw Sexton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Beekman Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lansing Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lansing

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Beekman Center

How many students attend Beekman Center?

Beekman Center has 105 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beekman Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Beekman Center is 7.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 52% 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 Beekman Center?

80.0% of students at Beekman Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Beekman Center?

Beekman Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Beekman Center rank among schools in Lansing?

By Resource Investment Index, Beekman Center ranks #10 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lansing on the city page.

What other schools are in Lansing Public School District?

Besides Beekman Center, Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students), Gardner International School (874 students), and Eastern High School (798 students). See the Lansing Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.