Beverly Cheatham Elementary School
Public elementary school in Allen, Texas · Allen ISD · Grades K–6
Beverly Cheatham Elementary School serves 669 students in grades K–6 in Allen (Collin County). It is one of 22 schools in Allen ISD. By enrollment it is the 1124th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Allen ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480789012461 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Allen ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 669 | 20,838 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17 | 16.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 13.8% | 22% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 84% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Beverly Cheatham Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 16 elementary schools in Allen ISD, Beverly Cheatham Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 3.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.8 miles away and have a median of 638 students, so Beverly Cheatham Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 107 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 84, against an average of 96 per grade. This year grade 6 has 19% more students than kindergarten (107 against 90). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 48.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Allen ISD (29.9%). White students are next, at 29.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
13.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 22% across Allen ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Beverly Cheatham Elementary School has 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 669 students would have about 45.2 teachers, so Beverly Cheatham Elementary School has 5.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Dr. E T Boon Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 45 elementary schools within 5 miles and 122 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 48.1% |
| White | 29.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% |
| Black | 6.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 90 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 94 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 96 |
| Grade 5 | 101 |
| Grade 6 | 107 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1501 Hopewell Dr., Allen, TX 75013
Phone: (972)396-3016
Website: allenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Beverly Cheatham Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. E T Boon Elementary School | Allen ISD | 0.7 mi | 789 | 16.4 | 10.3% |
| Kerr Elementary School | Allen ISD | 0.9 mi | 654 | 16.1 | 16.1% |
| Flossie Floyd Green Elementary School | Allen ISD | 1.3 mi | 553 | 14.1 | 22.2% |
| Jenny Preston Elementary School | Allen ISD | 1.7 mi | 726 | 16.3 | 9.4% |
| Frances E Norton Elementary School | Allen ISD | 1.9 mi | 622 | 15.4 | 9.6% |
| Lois Lindsey Elementary School | Allen ISD | 2.1 mi | 792 | 16.5 | 14.3% |
| Mary Evans Elementary School | Allen ISD | 2.1 mi | 621 | 16.8 | 10% |
| Jesse McGowen Elementary School | McKinney ISD | 2.3 mi | 570 | 13.9 | 36.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Allen ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen High School | High | 9–12 | 5,206 |
| Alton Boyd Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 393 |
| Alvis C Story Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 530 |
| Bolin Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 605 |
| Carlena Chandler Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 731 |
| David and Lynda Olson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 678 |
| Dr. E T Boon Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 789 |
| Ereckson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,263 |
| Flossie Floyd Green Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 553 |
| Frances E Norton Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 622 |
| Gene M Reed Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 486 |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 439 |
| James and Margie Marion Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 688 |
| Jenny Preston Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 726 |
| Kerr Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 654 |
| Lois Lindsey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 792 |
| Lowery Freshman Center | High | 9 | 1,674 |
| Mary Evans Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 621 |
| Max O Vaughan Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 691 |
| W E Pete Ford Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 702 |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,323 |