Enrollment
47
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookline, MA
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Federal NCES profile for Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250315002776
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Brookline · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47
- students enrolled
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon ranks #3 of 5 schools in Brookline, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315002776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is a small combined-grade school in Brookline, Massachusetts, enrolling 47 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Massachusetts schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and White (38%) (diversity index 67/100).
The surrounding Brookline spends $28,587 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Brookline's public schools, it stands alongside Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students): Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students) and Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students) alongside Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon.
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 Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon compares
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$28,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 40.4%
White 38.3%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: Asian at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline, which includes Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon.
$28,587
Per student
+27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.2%
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 Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edith C Baker | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Brookline
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Standard public school
857 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
John D Runkle
Standard public school
476 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road
Standard public school
64 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
The Lynch Center
Standard public school
50 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
How many students attend Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon?
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookline, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon?
The largest demographic group at Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is Asian at 40.4% of enrollment, in Brookline, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon?
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon rank among schools in Brookline?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon ranks #3 of 5 schools in Brookline, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brookline on the city page.
Is Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon a good school?
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Brookline?
Besides Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon, Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students), Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students), and Edith C Baker (665 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.
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