Enrollment
349
High
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHEL·NCES 400423000133
Bethel High School
36000 Clearpond Road, Shawnee, OK 74801 · (405) 273-3633 · Pottawatomie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
172 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
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 9 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 94 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 28% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BETHEL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bethel High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High School this school | 349 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Chandler High School Chandler | 333 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Perkins-Tryon High School PERKINS | 454 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Prague High School Prague | 291 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Dewey High School Dewey | 363 | 50.1% | N/A |
| Cushing High School Cushing | 521 | 49.3% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bethel High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Pottawatomie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 349 | #144 of 467 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #47 of 220 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #185 of 220 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #242 of 323 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #26 of 91 | 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
349
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 230
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 349 | 24.8 | 14.1:1 | 49% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 25.4 | 14.8:1 | 43% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 26.9 | 14.0:1 | 30% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 28 | 11.8:1 | 37% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 26.2 | 15.1:1 | 37% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 48% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 380 | 22 | 17.3:1 | 45% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 27% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 230 | 18 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethel High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (396 to 349); teachers down 5% (26.2 to 24.8).
About Bethel High School
Bethel High School is a small high school. Its address is in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school serves 349 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Oklahoma is roughly 443 students; this school is 21% smaller than that.
Bethel High School is one school in a 3-school district, BETHEL, which enrolls 1,160 students.
By race and ethnicity, Bethel High School is 66% White. Other reported shares: 14% Native American, 12% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Bethel High School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 24.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Oklahoma is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Bethel High School is 49%. It compares with 66% for public schools in Pottawatomie County.
Bethel High School is located in Pottawatomie County, where median household income is about $61,398, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Bethel High School is one of 41 public schools in Pottawatomie County, which together enroll about 12,326 students.
Nearest public school: Bethel Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Federal data place Bethel High School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 331 to 349. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.
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Pottawatomie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,463
Census ACS
Median income
$61,398
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
12,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BETHEL
- Bethel Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Bethel Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
Other schools in Shawnee
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Bethel Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Grove Public SchoolElementary · 539 students
- North Rock Creek High SchoolHigh · 487 students
- North Rock Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
Other Bethel High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bethel High. Bethel High School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Bethel HighHampton, VA · 1,769 students
- Bethel High SchoolSpanaway, WA · 1,688 students
- Bethel High SchoolBethel, CT · 1,097 students
- Bethel High SchoolTipp City, OH · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Bethel Middle School0.1 mi · 255
- Bethel Elementary School0.1 mi · 556
- Shawnee High School4.7 mi · 1,045
- Dale Middle School5.0 mi · 218
- Dale Elementary School5.0 mi · 409
- Dale High School5.1 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About Bethel High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bethel High School?
Bethel High School enrolls approximately 349 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bethel High School serve?
Bethel High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Bethel High School have?
Bethel High School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Bethel High School?
Student demographics at Bethel High School are roughly 66% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Bethel High School public or private?
Bethel High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BETHEL.
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