- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shawnee, OK
Bethel Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400423000133
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 349
- students enrolled
Bethel Hs has class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Shawnee, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Bethel Hs held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 400423000133 · Shawnee, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel Es (556 students)
Bethel Hs held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Bethel Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bethel Es
Bethel Es
556 students
- This school
Bethel Hs
349 students
- Bethel Ms
Bethel Ms
255 students
What this shows Bethel Hs reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethel Hs compares
Bethel Hs 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Bethel Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel Hs'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 high schools in Shawnee
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Hs
How many students attend Bethel Hs?
Bethel Hs has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shawnee, OK. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Hs is 13.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Hs is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Shawnee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Hs?
Bethel Hs 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 Hs rank among high schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Hs ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Shawnee on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethel?
Besides Bethel Hs, Bethel also operates Bethel Es (556 students) and Bethel Ms (255 students). See the Bethel district page for the complete list.