Public schools in Bethany, OK
9 open public schools with an address in Bethany, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,555
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bethany public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Bethany, OK: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,555 students, an average of 506 per school. The largest campus is Earl Harris ES (769 students).
Putnam City operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bethany campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bethany
Elementary schools in Bethany
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo ES Putnam City | PK–05 | 509 | 15.9:1 | |
| Children's Ctr Bethany | PK–08 | 54 | 18.2:1 | |
| Earl Harris ES Bethany | PK–05 | 769 | 17.8:1 | |
| Lake Park ES Putnam City | PK–05 | 335 | 13.4:1 | |
| Overholser ES Putnam City | PK–05 | 584 | 15:1 | |
| Western Oaks ES Putnam City | PK–05 | 688 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in Bethany
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany MS Bethany | 06–08 | 381 | 15.4:1 | |
| Western Oaks MS Putnam City | 06–08 | 677 | 15:1 |
High schools in Bethany
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany HS Bethany | 09–12 | 558 | 16.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.8%
- Hispanic43%
- Black9.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Bethany schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,555 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bethany
How many public schools are in Bethany, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Bethany: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,555 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bethany?
Schools with an address in Bethany belong to 2 education agencies, led by Putnam City (5 schools), Bethany (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bethany?
Bethany HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bethany, with 558 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bethany?
No school with an address in Bethany is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oklahoma.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bethany schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bethany public schools is 15.9:1, similar to the Oklahoma school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bethany guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oklahoma cities