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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330189000028
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible - 1% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 26% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,437
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.7/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.