Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bemidji, MN
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn
Federal NCES profile for Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bemidji · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bemidji, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270045505196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 270045505196 · Bemidji, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
133 enr · 11.1:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Maricopa Elementary (133 students)
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn compares
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn reports $15,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn
How many students attend Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn?
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bemidji, MN. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn?
52.8% of students at Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn?
The largest demographic group at Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.6% of enrollment, in Bemidji, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn?
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn rank among elementary schools in Bemidji?
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bemidji, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bemidji on the city page.
What other schools are in Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn?
None; Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is a single-school charter district, and Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is its only campus.