School district or education agency · NCES 3604710

Bethlehem Central School District

Delmar, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students4,130

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,130

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,688

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.2%34.8%27.8%

This district is 25.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,925$29,796$19,509

This district is $2,871 per student lower than the state figure and $7,416 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,688$27,665$15,859

This district is $4,977 per student lower than the state figure and $6,829 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,633$1,871$1,964

This district is $238 per student lower than the state figure and $331 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$722$400$336

This district is $322 per student higher than the state figure and $386 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,803$15,424$8,742

This district is $1,621 per student lower than the state figure and $5,061 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,245$7,046$3,769

This district is $801 per student lower than the state figure and $2,476 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,753$8,501$11,715

This district is $252 per student higher than the state figure and $2,962 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,142$1,055$869

This district is $87 per student higher than the state figure and $273 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

207:1314:1376:1

This district is 107 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 169 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.7174.7138.9

This district is 15.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.031.018.5

This district is 31.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.91.80.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.1%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.7%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%10.9%12.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.4%18.6%14.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.5%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

11.3%53.7%50.6%

This district is 42.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 39.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%5.9%9.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%5.5%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.7%16.7%14.4%

This district is 14.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,824 students

44.2%

Grades 6–8898 students

21.7%

Grades 9–121,365 students

33.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten276

Grade 1294

Grade 2299

Grade 3336

Grade 4302

Grade 5317

Grade 6303

Grade 7305

Grade 8290

Grade 9354

Grade 10329

Grade 11333

Grade 12349

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,382 (81.9%)

Asian277 (6.7%)

Two or more races193 (4.7%)

Hispanic/Latino159 (3.8%)

Black or African American117 (2.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

659.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

338.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

20School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

43Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers20.2 FTE

Elementary teachers161.7 FTE

Secondary teachers151.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers5 FTE

Instructional coordinators15.8 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support34.8 FTE

Library and media support5.5 FTE

Other support staff177.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

344Total completers

341Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.7%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.5%Students learning English54 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services472 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.4%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.8%Students with Section 504 plans158 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,705children ages 5 to 17

129estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.7%about 1 in 37 school-age children

District2.7%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Clarence Central School DistrictClarence Center, NY4,120 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fayetteville-Manlius Central School DistrictManlius, NY4,163 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →East Greenbush Central School DistrictTroy, NY4,133 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hilton Central School DistrictHilton, NY4,179 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Garden City Union Free School DistrictGarden City, NY3,964 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

5Elementary schools

6Suburb setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.1%Federal

29.8%State

66.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,688Total current spending per student

$14,146Instruction per student

$8,117Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.6MFederal revenue4.1% of total revenue

$33MState revenue29.8% of total revenue

$73.1MLocal revenue66.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,146Instructionper student

$8,117Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,594Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,798Student transportationper student

$425Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$56.7MSalaries$13,803 per student

$25.6MEmployee benefits$6,245 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.7MCapital outlay$1,633 per student

$3.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$36MDebt outstanding at year end$8,753 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$239KTitle I$58 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$297 per student

$644KChild nutrition$157 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,009

FY 2023$22,688

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$929

FY 2023$1,633

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,720

FY 2023$8,753

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.5%

401 of 4,203 students

2021–2214.5%

602 of 4,150 students

2022–239.2%

376 of 4,070 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

59Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →117In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,070 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,688current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?207:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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