BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8

www.beaconpride.org

Charter School 424 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in OPA LOCKA, FL. Administered by MIAMI-DADE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 424 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 33.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 64.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 274 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13400 NW 28TH AVE in OPA LOCKA, FL 33054, BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8 serves families zoned within the MIAMI-DADE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

424

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	75
Black	344
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
344 (81.1%)
Hispanic
75 (17.7%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(786)353-6109
Website:	http://www.beaconpride.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	66
Grade 8	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	50%
Male	212	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)