Enrollment
65
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Bdote Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Bdote Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270039604763Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bdote Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- #19 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bdote Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bdote Learning Center ranks #19 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Bdote Learning Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270039604763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bdote Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bdote Learning Center
Bdote Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 65 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.9% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
The surrounding Bdote Learning Center spends $30,210 per pupil, 98% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bdote Learning Center is a single-school charter district, so Bdote Learning Center operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bdote Learning Center compares
Bdote Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 73% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 22% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$30,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.7%
White 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Bdote Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bdote Learning Center, which includes Bdote Learning Center.
$30,210
Per student
+98%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 69.7%
Federal 26.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bdote Learning Center
How many students attend Bdote Learning Center?
Bdote Learning Center has 65 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bdote Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bdote Learning Center is 10.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Bdote Learning Center?
73.9% of students at Bdote Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bdote Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Bdote Learning Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.5% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bdote Learning Center?
Bdote Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bdote Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Bdote Learning Center ranks #19 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Bdote Learning Center a good school?
Bdote Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bdote Learning Center?
None; Bdote Learning Center is a single-school charter district, and Bdote Learning Center is its only campus.
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