How do these schools compare?
| Metric | BEACON Charter School | Founders Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Woonsocket, RI | Woonsocket, RI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | middle |
| Enrollment | 203 | 158 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.1:1 | 15.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.5% | 40.5% |
| Charter School | Yes | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | BEACON Charter School | Founders Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,881 | $16,881 |
| District | Beacon Charter School | Beacon Charter School |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | BEACON Charter School | Founders Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.7% | 39.9% |
| African American | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1% | 38.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Multiracial | 10.3% | 11.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | BEACON Charter School | Founders Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 2 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 18.7% | 27.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 12 | 10 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.