- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beecher City, IL
Beecher City Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Beecher City Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170546000224
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beecher City Grade School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 196
- students enrolled
Beecher City Grade School has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beecher City Cusd 20 · Illinois
NCES ID 170546000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Beecher City Grade School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 170546000224 · Beecher City, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Beecher City Jr-Sr High School (165 students)
Beecher City Grade School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Beecher City Grade School compares
Beecher City Grade 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,899
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Beecher City Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Beecher City Cusd 20 reports $13,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beecher City Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher City Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beecher City Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Beecher City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Beecher City Grade School
How many students attend Beecher City Grade School?
Beecher City Grade School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beecher City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher City Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beecher City Grade School is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beecher City Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Beecher City Grade School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Beecher City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beecher City Grade School?
Beecher City Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Beecher City Cusd 20?
Besides Beecher City Grade School, Beecher City Cusd 20 also operates Beecher City Jr-Sr High School (165 students). See the Beecher City Cusd 20 district page for the complete list.