EARL HARRIS ES

www.bethanyschools.com

769 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Earl Harris Elementary School is a key component of the Bethany Public Schools district, located in Bethany, Oklahoma. Serving the community’s youngest learners, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. As part of a smaller, tight-knit district, Earl Harris Elementary emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, students, and families, aiming to build a solid foundation for long-term educational success.

The school’s curriculum and culture are designed to encourage both intellectual development and character building. By leveraging the resources of the Bethany school system, the staff focuses on providing personalized attention to students, ensuring they develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. With its emphasis on a nurturing community atmosphere, Earl Harris Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into the upper grade levels within the district.

769

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARL HARRIS ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	169
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	81
American Indian	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
474 (61.6%)
Hispanic
169 (22.0%)
Two or More
81 (10.5%)
American Indian
29 (3.8%)
Black
14 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BETHANY
Phone:	(405)789-6673
Website:	http://www.bethanyschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	769
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 85

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 126