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Public high school · Bloomington Public Schools

Beacon ALP

Grades 09–12 · BLOOMINGTON, MN · NCES 270579003518

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

183

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

52.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

63th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

Beacon ALP: 183 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

52.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Beacon ALP

Beacon ALP is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BLOOMINGTON. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Bloomington Public Schools. NCES reports 183 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 52.3:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.4%) and Black (33.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Beacon ALP

  1. 1How do the reported 52.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.7%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.9%
  • Hispanic45.4%
  • Black33.3%
  • Asian3.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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