Enrollment
368
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARPER WOODS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 261776005440
Beacon Elementary School
19475 BEACONSFIELD ST, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225 · (313) 245-5343 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
325 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 34% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Harper Woods The School District of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Beacon Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Elementary School this school | 368 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 379 | 90.0% | N/A |
| Tyrone Elementary School HARPER WOODS | 336 | 89.0% | N/A |
| Mann Learning Community DETROIT | 359 | 91.1% | N/A |
| Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology DETROIT | 374 | 85.8% | N/A |
| Detroit Community Schools Elementary DETROIT | 366 | 87.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Beacon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #798 of 1,630 | #181 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #1,346 of 1,424 | #253 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #1,277 of 1,424 | #192 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #225 of 1,563 | #111 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #944 of 979 | #168 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
368
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | 18.4 | 20.1:1 | 88% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 18.9 | 18.9:1 | 92% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 17.4 | 19.5:1 | 84% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 20 | 17.4:1 | 79% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 20.5 | 18.1:1 | 76% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 19 | 21.7:1 | 68% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 77% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 18 | 19.4:1 | 17% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 341 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beacon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (372 to 368); teachers down 10% (20.5 to 18.4).
About Beacon Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Beacon Elementary School serves students in HARPER WOODS, Michigan. A total of 368 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2.
Beacon Elementary School reports to Harper Woods The School District of the City of, which has 6 schools and 3,041 students.
Black students are the large majority at Beacon Elementary School, with 94% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Wayne County's population at about 37%. Beacon Elementary School has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Beacon Elementary School total 18.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.1:1. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 325 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 88%. The average for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The public schools of Wayne County number 573 and enroll about 259,786.
The nearest other public school, Harper Woods High School, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Beacon Elementary School went from 349 students to 368. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.4:1 to 20.1:1.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harper Woods The School District of the City of
- Harper Woods Virtual AcademyHigh · 1,029 students
- Harper Woods High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Harper Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
- Tyrone Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Avatar Academy of ExcellenceHigh · 78 students
- The Harper Woods College and Career InstituteHigh
Other schools in HARPER WOODS
- Harper Woods Virtual AcademyHigh · 1,029 students
- Harper Woods High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Chandler Park Academy ElementaryElementary · 817 students
- Chandler Park Academy High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Discovery Creative Pathways Harper WoodsElementary · 603 students
- Chandler Park Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
Other Beacon Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Beacon Elementary. Beacon Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Beacon Elementary SchoolHilliard, OH · 451 students
Nearby schools
- Harper Woods High School0.6 mi · 877
- Harper Woods Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 1,029
- Carleton Elementary School0.7 mi · 379
- Chandler Park Academy Middle School0.7 mi · 514
- Chandler Park Academy High School0.8 mi · 688
- Chandler Park Academy Elementary0.8 mi · 817
Frequently asked questions
About Beacon Elementary SchoolHow large is Beacon Elementary School?
Beacon Elementary School enrolls approximately 368 students in grades PK-02.
Is Beacon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Beacon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Beacon Elementary School have?
Beacon Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Beacon Elementary School?
At Beacon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Beacon Elementary School public or private?
Beacon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harper Woods The School District of the City of.
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