Enrollment
54
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethany, OK
Children's Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Children's Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400411029722
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Children's Ctr earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Bethany · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 54
- students enrolled
Children's Ctr has class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Ctr ranks #2 of 6 schools in Bethany, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Children's Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Children's Ctr
Children's Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Bethany, Oklahoma, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Oklahoma schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bethany spends $9,766 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bethany's public schools, it stands alongside Earl Harris Es (769 students): Children's Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 19.2:1).
Bethany also operates Earl Harris Es (769 students) and Bethany Hs (558 students) alongside Children's Ctr.
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 Children's Ctr compares
Children's Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,766
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 53.7%
African American 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Children's Ctr is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethany, which includes Children's Ctr.
$9,766
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 72.1%
Federal 8.8%
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 Children's Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethany Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethany Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Children's Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Bethany
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earl Harris Es
Standard public school
769 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Western Oaks Es
Standard public school
688 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Overholser Es
Standard public school
584 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Apollo Es
Standard public school
509 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Park Es
Standard public school
335 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Children's Ctr
How many students attend Children's Ctr?
Children's Ctr has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethany, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children's Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Children's Ctr is 18:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Children's Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Children's Ctr is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Bethany, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children's Ctr?
Children's Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Children's Ctr rank among schools in Bethany?
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Ctr ranks #2 of 6 schools in Bethany, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bethany on the city page.
Is Children's Ctr a good school?
Children's Ctr earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Bethany?
Besides Children's Ctr, Bethany also operates Earl Harris Es (769 students), Bethany Hs (558 students), and Bethany Ms (381 students). See the Bethany district page for the complete list.
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