- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beach Park, IL
Oak Crest School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Crest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170001000211
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Crest School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Beach Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 308
- students enrolled
Oak Crest School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Crest School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Beach Park, IL.
School address
District: Beach Park Ccsd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 170001000211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Oak Crest School grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (+17.7%).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 170001000211 · Beach Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Beach Park Middle School (715 students)
Oak Crest School grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (+17.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Oak Crest School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beach Park Mid
Beach Park Middle School
715 students
- Kenneth Murphy
Kenneth Murphy School
394 students
- Howe Elementar
Howe Elementary School
318 students
- This school
Oak Crest School
308 students
- Newport Elem S 261
Newport Elem School
261 students
What this shows Oak Crest School reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Crest School compares
Oak Crest School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$18,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
African American 20.5%
White 13.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Oak Crest School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beach Park Ccsd 3 reports $18,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Crest School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Park Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Murphy School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howe Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Crest School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Crest School
How many students attend Oak Crest School?
Oak Crest School has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beach Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Crest School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Crest School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Crest School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Crest School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Beach Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Crest School?
Oak Crest School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Crest School rank among public schools in Beach Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Crest School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Beach Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Beach Park Ccsd 3?
Besides Oak Crest School, Beach Park Ccsd 3 also operates Beach Park Middle School (715 students), Kenneth Murphy School (394 students), and Howe Elementary School (318 students). See the Beach Park Ccsd 3 district page for the complete list.