- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beckemeyer, IL
Beckemeyer Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Beckemeyer Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170701000362
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beckemeyer Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 250
- students enrolled
Beckemeyer Elem School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Breese Esd 12 · Illinois
NCES ID 170701000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Beckemeyer Elem School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 170701000362 · Beckemeyer, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 22.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Breese Elem School (357 students)
Beckemeyer Elem School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Beckemeyer Elem School compares
Beckemeyer Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 62% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Beckemeyer Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Breese Esd 12 reports $9,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beckemeyer Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breese Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beckemeyer Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beckemeyer Elem School
How many students attend Beckemeyer Elem School?
Beckemeyer Elem School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beckemeyer, IL. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beckemeyer Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beckemeyer Elem School is 22.7:1, which is 62% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beckemeyer Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Beckemeyer Elem School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Beckemeyer, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beckemeyer Elem School?
Beckemeyer Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Breese Esd 12?
Besides Beckemeyer Elem School, Breese Esd 12 also operates Breese Elem School (357 students). See the Breese Esd 12 district page for the complete list.