Enrollment
459
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170543000222
Beecher Elem School — Beecher, IL
Federal NCES profile for Beecher Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 47/100.
School address
District: Beecher Cusd 200u · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beecher Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Beecher Elem School reports 459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beecher Cusd 200u spends $18,648 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.1% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beecher Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 459 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 459
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170543000222
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher Cusd 200u, which includes Beecher Elem School.
$18,648
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 28.9%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Beecher Elem School
How many students attend Beecher Elem School?
Beecher Elem School has 459 students enrolled. It is a other school in Beecher, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beecher Elem School is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beecher Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Beecher Elem School is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beecher, IL.
What is the quality grade for Beecher Elem School?
Beecher Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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