At a glance
Reported students
289
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Beulah Park Elem School: 289 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
18.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 405
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.9:1
What the reported data says about Beulah Park Elem School
Beulah Park Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Zion. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Zion ESD 6. NCES reports 289 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (41.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (40.8%). English learners represent 36% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Beulah Park Elem School
- 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 36%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.9%
- Hispanic40.8%
- Black41.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Zion ESD 6
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
275 reported students
Lakeview School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
249 reported students
Elmwood Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
336 reported students
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
339 reported students
Zion Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
330 reported students
Shiloh Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
358 reported students