Beach Park CCSD 3 operates 5 public schools serving 2,022 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,996 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,433 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.7% local, 45.1% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,519 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #317 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 37.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% African American, 10.2% White across the district's schools.
Beach Park Middle School accounts for 35.8% of all Beach Park CCSD 3 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Beach Park CCSD 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Beach Park CCSD 3 school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Beach Park CCSD 3 school enrollment ranges from 261 students (lowest) to 715 students (highest), a spread of 454 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Beach Park CCSD 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 37.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Beach Park CCSD 3 has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,022 students.
How much does Beach Park CCSD 3 spend per student?
Beach Park CCSD 3 spends $19,433 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #317 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Beach Park CCSD 3?
The average teacher salary in Beach Park CCSD 3 is $92,519 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Beach Park CCSD 3?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Beach Park CCSD 3?
Beach Park CCSD 3 students are 63.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% African American, 10.2% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Beach Park CCSD 3?
Beach Park CCSD 3 has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #317 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.