Enrollment
349
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400423000133
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethel Hs
Bethel Hs is a mid-sized high school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bethel spends $9,014 per pupil, 28% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shawnee's high schools, it stands alongside Shawnee Hs (1,045 students): Bethel Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.8:1).
Bethel also operates Bethel Es (556 students) and Bethel Ms (255 students) alongside Bethel Hs.
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 Hs compares
Bethel Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel, which includes Bethel Hs.
$9,014
Per student
-28%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 57.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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.
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 46/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Bethel Hs a good school?
Bethel Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma 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?
Besides Bethel Hs, Bethel also operates Bethel Es (556 students) and Bethel Ms (255 students). See the Bethel district page for the complete list.
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