Enrollment
343
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beecher, IL
Beecher High School
Federal NCES profile for Beecher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170543000223
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beecher High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Beecher · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 343
- students enrolled
Beecher High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beecher High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Beecher, IL.
School address
District: Beecher Cusd 200u · Illinois
NCES ID 170543000223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beecher High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beecher High School
Beecher High School is a mid-sized high school in Beecher, Illinois, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Beecher Cusd 200u also operates Beecher Elem School (459 students) and Beecher Junior High School (249 students) alongside Beecher High School.
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 High School compares
Beecher High 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,322
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Beecher High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher Cusd 200u, which includes Beecher High School.
$14,322
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Beecher High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beecher Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beecher High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beecher High School
How many students attend Beecher High School?
Beecher High School has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beecher, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beecher High School is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beecher High School?
The largest demographic group at Beecher High School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Beecher, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beecher High School?
Beecher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beecher High School rank among public schools in Beecher?
By Resource Investment Index, Beecher High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Beecher, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beecher on the city page.
Is Beecher High School a good school?
Beecher High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Cusd 200u?
Besides Beecher High School, Beecher Cusd 200u also operates Beecher Elem School (459 students) and Beecher Junior High School (249 students). See the Beecher Cusd 200u district page for the complete list.
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