Bethel SD 52 operates 11 public schools serving 5,101 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,988 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lane County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,213 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 30.9% local, 53.6% state, and 15.5% 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 $78,782 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #60 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 303.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.2% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Willamette High School accounts for 29.2% of all Bethel SD 52 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bethel SD 52-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 SD 52 school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Bethel SD 52 school enrollment ranges from 108 students (lowest) to 1,455 students (highest), a spread of 1,347 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bethel SD 52 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bethel SD 52 student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 SD 52 is typically wider than the Bethel SD 52-aggregate figure suggests.
Bethel SD 52 chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bethel SD 52 has 11 schools, including 2 high, 7 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,101 students.
How much does Bethel SD 52 spend per student?
Bethel SD 52 spends $18,213 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #60 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Bethel SD 52?
The average teacher salary in Bethel SD 52 is $78,782 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bethel SD 52?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lane County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bethel SD 52?
Bethel SD 52 students are 57.2% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bethel SD 52?
Bethel SD 52 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #60 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.