Enrollment
255
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethel Ms
Bethel Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shawnee's middle schools, it stands alongside Shawnee Ms (693 students): Bethel Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 13.6:1).
Bethel also operates Bethel Es (556 students) and Bethel Hs (349 students) alongside Bethel Ms.
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 Ms compares
Bethel Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel, which includes Bethel Ms.
$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 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
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bethel Ms a good school?
Bethel Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Ms, Bethel also operates Bethel Es (556 students) and Bethel Hs (349 students). See the Bethel district page for the complete list.
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