- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beach Park, IL
Beach Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beach Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170001000213
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach Park Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Beach Park · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 715
- students enrolled
Beach Park Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Park Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Beach Park, IL.
School address
District: Beach Park Ccsd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 170001000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Beach Park Middle School shrank from 730 students in 2022-23 to 683 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 170001000213 · Beach Park, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenneth Murphy School (394 students)
Beach Park Middle School shrank from 730 students in 2022-23 to 683 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Beach Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Beach Park Middle School
715 students
- Kenneth Murphy
Kenneth Murphy School
394 students
- Howe Elementar
Howe Elementary School
318 students
- Oak Crest Scho
Oak Crest School
308 students
- Newport Elem S 261
Newport Elem School
261 students
What this shows Beach Park Middle School reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beach Park Middle School compares
Beach Park Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Illinois - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
African American 19.9%
White 9.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Beach Park Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beach Park Ccsd 3 reports $18,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beach Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Murphy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howe Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Crest School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newport Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~715 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beach Park Middle School
How many students attend Beach Park Middle School?
Beach Park Middle School has 715 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beach Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 730 (2022-23) → 683 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Park Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beach Park Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Beach Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Park Middle School?
Beach Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beach Park Middle School rank among public schools in Beach Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Park Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Beach Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Beach Park Ccsd 3?
Besides Beach Park Middle School, Beach Park Ccsd 3 also operates Kenneth Murphy School (394 students), Howe Elementary School (318 students), and Oak Crest School (308 students). See the Beach Park Ccsd 3 district page for the complete list.