- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shawnee, OK
Bethel Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400423001417
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 255
- students enrolled
Bethel Ms has class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Shawnee, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Bethel Ms shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 400423001417 · Shawnee, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel Es (556 students)
Bethel Ms shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Bethel Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bethel Es
Bethel Es
556 students
- Bethel Hs
Bethel Hs
349 students
- This school
Bethel Ms
255 students
What this shows Bethel Ms reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethel Ms compares
Bethel Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Two or More 14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Bethel Ms 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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools in Shawnee
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Ms
How many students attend Bethel Ms?
Bethel Ms has 255 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shawnee, OK. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Ms is 18.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Ms is White at 67.5% 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 Ms?
Bethel Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ms rank among middle schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Ms ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Shawnee on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethel?
Besides Bethel Ms, Bethel also operates Bethel Es (556 students) and Bethel Hs (349 students). See the Bethel district page for the complete list.