- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shawnee, OK
Bethel Es
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400423000132
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel Es earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 556
- students enrolled
Bethel Es has class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Es ranks #2 of 6 schools in Shawnee, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Bethel Es held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 400423000132 · Shawnee, OK Other · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel Hs (349 students)
Bethel Es held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Bethel Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bethel Es
556 students
- Bethel Hs
Bethel Hs
349 students
- Bethel Ms
Bethel Ms
255 students
What this shows Bethel Es reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethel Es compares
Bethel Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,233
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Two or More 18.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Bethel Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bethel reports $10,233 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bethel Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Shawnee
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grove Public School
Standard public school
539 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
North Rock Creek Es
Standard public school
458 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
South Rock Creek Public School
Standard public school
418 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Ec Ctr
Standard public school
350 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Grove Public School
Standard public school
198 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~556 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Es
How many students attend Bethel Es?
Bethel Es has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shawnee, OK. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Es is 17.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Es?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Es is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Shawnee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Es?
Bethel Es has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Bethel Es rank among schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Es ranks #2 of 6 schools in Shawnee, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shawnee on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethel?
Besides Bethel Es, Bethel also operates Bethel Hs (349 students) and Bethel Ms (255 students). See the Bethel district page for the complete list.