Enrollment
1,053
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bastrop, LA
Beekman Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Beekman Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220111002359Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beekman Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beekman Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beekman Charter School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bastrop, LA.
School address
District: Morehouse Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220111002359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beekman Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beekman Charter School
Beekman Charter School is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Bastrop, Louisiana, enrolling 1,053 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,053 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bastrop's public schools, it stands alongside Bastrop High School (794 students): Beekman Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Morehouse Parish also operates Bastrop High School (794 students) and Morehouse Elementary School (509 students) alongside Beekman Charter 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 Beekman Charter School compares
Beekman Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 97% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,053 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,053
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 71.0%
African American 23.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Beekman Charter School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morehouse Parish, which includes Beekman Charter School.
$14,851
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 41.2%
Federal 27.7%
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 Beekman Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beekman Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Bastrop
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,053 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beekman Charter School
How many students attend Beekman Charter School?
Beekman Charter School has 1,053 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bastrop, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beekman Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beekman Charter School is 17.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beekman Charter School?
1.9% of students at Beekman Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beekman Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Beekman Charter School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Bastrop, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beekman Charter School?
Beekman Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beekman Charter School rank among schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Beekman Charter School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bastrop, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bastrop on the city page.
Is Beekman Charter School a good school?
Beekman Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Morehouse Parish?
Besides Beekman Charter School, Morehouse Parish also operates Bastrop High School (794 students), Morehouse Elementary School (509 students), and Delta Elementary School (442 students). See the Morehouse Parish district page for the complete list.
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