Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethlehem, NH
Bethlehem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Bethlehem Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethlehem Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bethlehem, NH.
School address
NCES ID 330189000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Bethlehem Elementary School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 330189000028 · Bethlehem, NH Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 9.5:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Bethlehem Elementary School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →
How Bethlehem Elementary School compares
Bethlehem Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 1% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Bethlehem Elementary School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
District finance for Bethlehem School District reports $24,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethlehem Elementary School
How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethlehem, NH. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 16% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethlehem Elementary School?
21.2% of students at Bethlehem Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bethlehem Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Bethlehem Elementary School rank among public schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bethlehem, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bethlehem School District?
None reported; Bethlehem School District operates only Bethlehem Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.