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BEACON HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · BEACON, NY · NCES 360414000177

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101 MATTEAWAN RD · BEACON, NY 12508

At a glance

Reported students

831

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

78.38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York high enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

339.5

BEACON HIGH SCHOOL: 831 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

10.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
862
Teachers (FTE)
77
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1

What the reported data says about BEACON HIGH SCHOOL

BEACON HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BEACON. It is one of 6 current school records connected to BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 831 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, close to the New York median of 10.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.6%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BEACON HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 78.38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
20.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.9%
  • Hispanic30.6%
  • Black16.1%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial8.1%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ROMBOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

592 reported students

GLENHAM SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

394 reported students

SARGENT SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

285 reported students

SOUTH AVENUE SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

244 reported students

J V FORRESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

234 reported students

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