Enrollment
521
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tipp City, OH
Bethel High School
Federal NCES profile for Bethel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390486103314
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Tipp City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethel High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Tipp City, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethel High School
Bethel High School is a mid-sized high school in Tipp City, Ohio, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 36% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #435.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 521 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bethel Local spends $9,693 per pupil, 34% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tipp City's high schools, it stands alongside Tippecanoe High School (764 students): Bethel High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 19.1:1).
Bethel Local also operates Bethel Elementary School (944 students) and Bethel Middle School (526 students) alongside Bethel High School.
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 Bethel High School compares
Bethel High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▲ 21% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$9,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 85.8%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Bethel High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel Local, which includes Bethel High School.
$9,693
Per student
-34%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 33.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Bethel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Tipp City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bethel High School
How many students attend Bethel High School?
Bethel High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tipp City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel High School is 24.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethel High School?
38.2% of students at Bethel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel High School?
The largest demographic group at Bethel High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Tipp City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel High School?
Bethel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Bethel High School rank among public schools in Tipp City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Tipp City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tipp City on the city page.
Is Bethel High School a good school?
Bethel High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio 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 Bethel Local?
Besides Bethel High School, Bethel Local also operates Bethel Elementary School (944 students) and Bethel Middle School (526 students). See the Bethel Local district page for the complete list.
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