Enrollment
344
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370010902538 Charter school
Bethel Hill Charter — Roxboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Hill Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bethel Hill Charter · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel Hill Charter compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bethel Hill Charter reports 344 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the North Carolina average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel Hill Charter spends $10,964 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.0% from local sources (property taxes), 67.7% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bethel Hill Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 29% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 29% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,964
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 344 Top 28% in North Carolina — larger than 72% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% -29% vs state
NCES ID 370010902538
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel Hill Charter, which includes Bethel Hill Charter.
$10,964
Per student
-16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 67.7%
Federal 17.3%
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 elementary schools in Roxboro
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stories Creek Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 13:1 students per teacher
North End Elementary
Standard public school
283 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
North Elementary
Standard public school
174 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Carolina Community Academy
Standard public school
91 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Hill Charter
How many students attend Bethel Hill Charter?
Bethel Hill Charter has 344 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Roxboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Hill Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Hill Charter is 13.7:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethel Hill Charter?
46.6% of students at Bethel Hill Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Hill Charter?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Hill Charter is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Roxboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Hill Charter?
Bethel Hill Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.