At a glance
Reported students
128
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16.61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
292
Bethel Elementary: 128 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
7.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 125
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 5.4:1
What the reported data says about Bethel Elementary
Bethel Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Sugar Grove. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Watauga County Schools. NCES reports 128 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.7:1, below the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.8%) and multiracial (7%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Bethel Elementary
- 1How do the reported 7.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 20.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.8%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Watauga County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mabel Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
140 reported students
Cove Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
289 reported students
Green Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
292 reported students
Valle Crucis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
345 reported students
Blowing Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
409 reported students
Parkway Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–08
610 reported students