Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonifay, FL

Bethlehem High School

Federal NCES profile for Bethlehem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120090001047
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bethlehem High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Bonifay · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.1:1
students per teacher
43.9%
free-lunch eligible

Bethlehem High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem High School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bonifay, FL.

School address

Bonifay, FL 32425
District: Holmes · Florida

NCES ID 120090001047 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Bethlehem High School shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).

Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 120090001047 · Bonifay, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD

363 enr · 18.1:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students)

Bethlehem High School shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Bethlehem High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bethlehem High School reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bethlehem High School compares

Bethlehem High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 2% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% ▼ 16% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 363 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Florida - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.9%
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
$11,741
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
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 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Bethlehem High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Holmes reports $11,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bethlehem High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bonifay K-8 School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Holmes County High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Poplar Springs High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ponce De Leon High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ponce De Leon Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Holmes · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~363 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bethlehem High School

How many students attend Bethlehem High School?

Bethlehem High School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonifay, FL. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem High School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bethlehem High School?

43.9% of students at Bethlehem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethlehem High School?

The largest demographic group at Bethlehem High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Bonifay, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethlehem High School?

Bethlehem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 High School rank among schools in Bonifay?

By Resource Investment Index, Bethlehem High School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bonifay, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bonifay on the city page.

What other schools are in Holmes?

Besides Bethlehem High School, Holmes also operates Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students), Holmes County High School (464 students), and Poplar Springs High School (415 students). See the Holmes district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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