Enrollment
558
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethany, OK
Bethany Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bethany Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400411000130
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethany Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Bethany · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 558
- students enrolled
Bethany Hs has class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethany Hs ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Bethany, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethany Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethany Hs
Bethany Hs is a mid-sized high school in Bethany, Oklahoma, enrolling 558 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bethany spends $9,766 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bethany also operates Earl Harris Es (769 students) and Bethany Ms (381 students) alongside Bethany Hs.
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 Hs compares
Bethany Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Bethany Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethany, which includes Bethany Hs.
$9,766
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 72.1%
Federal 8.8%
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.
How Bethany Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethany Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Children's Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethany Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethany Hs
How many students attend Bethany Hs?
Bethany Hs has 558 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethany, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Hs is 18:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethany Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bethany Hs is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Bethany, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethany Hs?
Bethany Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Hs rank among public schools in Bethany?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethany Hs ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Bethany, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bethany on the city page.
Is Bethany Hs a good school?
Bethany Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma 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?
Besides Bethany Hs, Bethany also operates Earl Harris Es (769 students), Bethany Ms (381 students), and Children's Ctr (54 students). See the Bethany district page for the complete list.
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