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Enrollment
640
High
STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 370011002541
Bethany Community School
1288 Hudson Rd, Summerfield, NC 27358 · (336) 951-2500 · Rockingham County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 13% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Bethany Community School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 640 | #302 of 598 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #71 of 473 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #401 of 474 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +76.3% | #4 of 164 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
640
+69 (+12%) vs 2020
+753% since 2000-01, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 640 | 42.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 624 | 42.3 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 649 | 35.3 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 32 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 19.4 | 18.7:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | 39% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 190 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 75 | 4 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethany Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 76% (363 to 640); teachers up 118% (19.4 to 42.2).
About Bethany Community School
Bethany Community School is a high school located in Summerfield, North Carolina, in Rockingham County. The school counts 640 students across grades 6 through 12.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
By race and ethnicity, Bethany Community School is 74% White. The school is also 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, Rockingham County is about 73% White. By the diversity index, Bethany Community School comes in at 42%.
Federal data list 42.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bethany Community School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.2:1. Among high schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 19.6:1.
Rockingham County has these Census figures: median household income is about $57,053, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The public schools of Rockingham County number 27 and enroll about 12,299.
Of nearby public schools, Bethany Elementary is the closest, at about 3.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Bethany Community School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data. Bethany Community School is a publicly funded charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 571 to 640. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.8:1 to 15.2:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Rockingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,053
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,299 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Summerfield
- Revolution AcademyCombined · 886 students
- Summerfield Charter AcademyElementary · 774 students
- Summerfield ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- Liberty Charter AcademyElementary
Other Bethany Community schools
One other US public school is named Bethany Community. Bethany Community School is the largest of the 2.
- Bethany Community SchoolBethany, CT · 430 students
Nearby schools
- Bethany Elementary3.6 mi · 459
- Summerfield Charter Academy3.8 mi · 774
- Revolution Academy4.7 mi · 886
- Summerfield Elementary4.7 mi · 584
- Northern Guilford High5.0 mi · 1,251
- Northern Guilford Middle5.2 mi · 780
Frequently asked questions
About Bethany Community SchoolHow many students attend Bethany Community School?
Bethany Community School enrolls approximately 640 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Bethany Community School serve?
Bethany Community School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bethany Community School is approximately 15.2:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bethany Community School?
Student demographics at Bethany Community School are roughly 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Bethany Community School public or private?
Bethany Community School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Bethany Community School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.