Enrollment
250
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beckemeyer Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beckemeyer Elem School
Beckemeyer Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beckemeyer, Illinois, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 62% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Breese Esd 12 spends $9,871 per pupil, 42% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Breese Esd 12, also runs Breese Elem School (357 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beckemeyer Elem School compares
Beckemeyer Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Breese Esd 12, which includes Beckemeyer Elem School.
$9,871
Per student
-42%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 36.0%
Federal 12.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beckemeyer Elem School a good school?
Beckemeyer Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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