Enrollment
640
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370011002541 Charter school
Bethany Community School — Summerfield, NC
Federal NCES profile for Bethany Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bethany Community School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethany Community School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bethany Community School reports 640 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethany Community School spends $8,319 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.9% from local sources (property taxes), 79.2% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bethany Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,319
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 640 Top 69% in North Carolina — larger than 31% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370011002541
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethany Community School, which includes Bethany Community School.
$8,319
Per student
-36%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 79.2%
Federal 3.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bethany Community School
How many students attend Bethany Community School?
Bethany Community School has 640 students enrolled. It is a other school in Summerfield, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Community School is 18.5:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethany Community School?
The largest demographic group at Bethany Community School is White at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Summerfield, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethany Community School?
Bethany Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.