School overview
At a glance
Reported students
661
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
31.71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington middle enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
529.5
Bethel Middle School: 661 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
20.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bethel Middle School
Bethel Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Spanaway. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Bethel School District. NCES reports 661 students for 2024–25.
Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, close to the Washington median of 19.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (34.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.6%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bethel Middle School
- 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.71 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?
- 3How are the school's 2.15 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.15
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.14
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.5%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black7.7%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.3%
- Multiracial19.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Bethel School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Frontier Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
620 reported students
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
605 reported students
Cedarcrest Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
765 reported students
Spanaway Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
766 reported students
Liberty Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
857 reported students
Chester H Thompson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
688 reported students