Enrollment
640
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summerfield, NC
Bethany Community School
Federal NCES profile for Bethany Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370011002541Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethany Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Summerfield · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 640
- students enrolled
Bethany Community School has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethany Community School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Summerfield, NC.
School address
District: Bethany Community School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370011002541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethany Community School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethany Community School
Bethany Community School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Summerfield, North Carolina, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bethany Community School spends $8,317 per pupil, 31% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bethany Community School is a single-school charter district, so Bethany Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Bethany Community School compares
Bethany Community School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Bethany Community School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethany Community School, which includes Bethany Community School.
$8,317
Per student
-31%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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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 public school in Summerfield, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Community School is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethany Community School?
The largest demographic group at Bethany Community School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Summerfield, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethany Community School?
Bethany Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bethany Community School rank among public schools in Summerfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethany Community School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Summerfield, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Summerfield on the city page.
Is Bethany Community School a good school?
Bethany Community School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina 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 Bethany Community School?
None; Bethany Community School is a single-school charter district, and Bethany Community School is its only campus.
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