BETHEL operates 3 public schools serving 1,207 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,160 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pottawatomie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,095 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.0% local, 57.4% state, and 13.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,500 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #390 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 294:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Bethel Es accounts for 47.9% of all BETHEL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BETHEL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BETHEL school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
BETHEL school enrollment ranges from 255 students (lowest) to 556 students (highest), a spread of 301 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BETHEL student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within BETHEL is typically wider than the BETHEL-aggregate figure suggests.
BETHEL chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
BETHEL has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,207 students.
How much does BETHEL spend per student?
BETHEL spends $9,095 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #390 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in BETHEL?
The average teacher salary in BETHEL is $52,500 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BETHEL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pottawatomie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BETHEL?
BETHEL students are 66.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BETHEL?
BETHEL has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #390 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.