- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250315002776 · Brookline, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookline High (2,181 students)
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookline High
Brookline High
2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin 857
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
857 students
- Edith C Baker 665
Edith C Baker
665 students
- Lawrence 630
Lawrence
630 students
- Pierce 592
Pierce
592 students
- This school 47
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
47 students
What this shows Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon reports 47 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon compares
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Brookline reports $27,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), down 4.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.