- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bethany, OK
Bethany Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bethany Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400411029723
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethany Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Bethany · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 381
- students enrolled
Bethany Ms has class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethany Ms ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Bethany, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Bethany Ms shrank from 390 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 400411029723 · Bethany, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 18.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Earl Harris Es (769 students)
Bethany Ms shrank from 390 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Bethany Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Earl Harris Es
Earl Harris Es
769 students
- Bethany Hs
Bethany Hs
558 students
- This school
Bethany Ms
381 students
- Children's Ctr 54
Children's Ctr
54 students
What this shows Bethany Ms reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethany Ms compares
Bethany Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Bethany Ms is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bethany reports $10,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bethany Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethany Hs | Larger | 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 Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Bethany
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bethany Ms
How many students attend Bethany Ms?
Bethany Ms has 381 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bethany, OK. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Ms is 18.1:1, 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 Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bethany Ms is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Bethany, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethany Ms?
Bethany Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bethany Ms rank among public schools in Bethany?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethany Ms ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Bethany?
Besides Bethany Ms, Bethany also operates Earl Harris Es (769 students), Bethany Hs (558 students), and Children's Ctr (54 students). See the Bethany district page for the complete list.