Enrollment
289
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zion, IL
Beulah Park Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Beulah Park Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174386004350
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beulah Park Elem School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Zion · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 289
- students enrolled
Beulah Park Elem School has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beulah Park Elem School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Zion, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beulah Park Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beulah Park Elem School
Beulah Park Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Zion, Illinois, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Illinois schools and 38% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Zion Esd 6 spends $21,749 per pupil, 28% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Zion's public schools, it stands alongside Lakeview School (249 students): Beulah Park Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Zion Esd 6 also operates Shiloh Park Middle School (358 students) and West Elementary School (339 students) alongside Beulah Park Elem 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 Beulah Park Elem School compares
Beulah Park 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$21,749
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
African American 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Two or More 10.4%
White 6.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Beulah Park Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zion Esd 6, which includes Beulah Park Elem School.
$21,749
Per student
+28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 57.4%
Federal 10.1%
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 Beulah Park Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Park Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zion Central Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beulah Park Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Zion
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beulah Park Elem School
How many students attend Beulah Park Elem School?
Beulah Park Elem School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beulah Park Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beulah Park Elem School is 19.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beulah Park Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Beulah Park Elem School is African American at 41.5% of enrollment, in Zion, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beulah Park Elem School?
Beulah Park Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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).
How does Beulah Park Elem School rank among public schools in Zion?
By Resource Investment Index, Beulah Park Elem School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Zion, 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 Zion on the city page.
Is Beulah Park Elem School a good school?
Beulah Park Elem School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more 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 Zion Esd 6?
Besides Beulah Park Elem School, Zion Esd 6 also operates Shiloh Park Middle School (358 students), West Elementary School (339 students), and Elmwood Elem School (336 students). See the Zion Esd 6 district page for the complete list.
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