Enrollment
196
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beecher City Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beecher City Grade School
Beecher City Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beecher City, Illinois, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Beecher City Cusd 20 spends $13,406 per pupil, 21% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Beecher City's public schools, it stands alongside Beecher City Jr-Sr High School (165 students): Beecher City Grade School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 11:1).
Its district, Beecher City Cusd 20, also runs Beecher City Jr-Sr High School (165 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 Beecher City Grade School compares
Beecher City Grade 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher City Cusd 20, which includes Beecher City Grade School.
$13,406
Per student
-21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 30.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Beecher City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beecher City Grade School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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