Enrollment
269
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Miami Beach, FL
C. G. Bethel High School
Federal NCES profile for C. G. Bethel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039007542Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. G. Bethel High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in North Miami Beach · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
C. G. Bethel High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C. G. Bethel High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in North Miami Beach, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039007542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. G. Bethel High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at C. G. Bethel High School
C. G. Bethel High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in North Miami Beach, Florida, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 152% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside C. G. Bethel High School.
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 C. G. Bethel High School compares
C. G. Bethel High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.8:1 | ▲ 152% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 77% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44.8:1
students per teacher
- 152% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White 7.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, C. G. Bethel High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes C. G. Bethel High School.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 C. G. Bethel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C. G. Bethel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about C. G. Bethel High School
How many students attend C. G. Bethel High School?
C. G. Bethel High School has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Miami Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. G. Bethel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at C. G. Bethel High School is 44.8:1, which is 152% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 185% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C. G. Bethel High School?
11.8% of students at C. G. Bethel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. G. Bethel High School?
The largest demographic group at C. G. Bethel High School is African American at 51.3% of enrollment, in North Miami Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. G. Bethel High School?
C. G. Bethel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does C. G. Bethel High School rank among high schools in North Miami Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, C. G. Bethel High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in North Miami Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in North Miami Beach on the city page.
Is C. G. Bethel High School a good school?
C. G. Bethel High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida 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 Miami-Dade?
Besides C. G. Bethel High School, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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