Enrollment
308
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Crest School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Crest School
Oak Crest School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beach Park, Illinois, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Beach Park Ccsd 3 also operates Beach Park Middle School (715 students) and Kenneth Murphy School (394 students) alongside Oak Crest 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 Oak Crest School compares
Oak Crest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,621
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beach Park Ccsd 3, which includes Oak Crest School.
$17,621
Per student
+3%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Beach Park on the city page.
Is Oak Crest School a good school?
Oak Crest School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 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.
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