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BEACON ACADEMY

PublicCharterGrades 0–8
CRYSTAL, Minnesota · BEACON ACADEMY
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students521
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
BEACON ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
521
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
52%+2.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

BEACON ACADEMY is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in CRYSTAL, Minnesota. The school enrolls 521 students. It is part of the BEACON ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictBEACON ACADEMY
County27053
CityCRYSTAL
ZIP55427
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270036604110

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment521

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %52%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)