Enrollment
337
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bismarck, ND
Becep Center
Federal NCES profile for Becep Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380001400044
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Becep Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #28 of 28
- public schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.4:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 337
- students enrolled
Becep Center has class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Becep Center ranks #28 of 28 public schools in Bismarck, ND.
School address
District: Bismarck 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001400044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+217% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Becep Center compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Becep Center
Becep Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bismarck, North Dakota, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.4:1 is larger than about 99% of North Dakota schools and 217% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 674 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Bismarck 1 spends $14,037 per pupil, 24% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bismarck's public schools, it stands alongside Naughton Elementary School (16 students): Becep Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37.4:1 vs 8:1).
Bismarck 1 also operates Legacy High School (1,419 students) and Century High School (1,406 students) alongside Becep Center.
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 Becep Center compares
Becep Center on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.4:1 | ▲ 217% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
37.4:1
students per teacher
- 217% above state mean
Top 99% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 51.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 7.1%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Becep Center is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck 1, which includes Becep Center.
$14,037
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.7%
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.
How Becep Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bismarck High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simle Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Becep Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Bismarck
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Becep Center
How many students attend Becep Center?
Becep Center has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bismarck, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Becep Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Becep Center is 37.4:1, which is 217% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Becep Center?
The largest demographic group at Becep Center is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Bismarck, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Becep Center?
Becep Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Becep Center rank among public schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Becep Center ranks #28 of 28 public schools in Bismarck, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bismarck on the city page.
Is Becep Center a good school?
Becep Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota 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 Bismarck 1?
Besides Becep Center, Bismarck 1 also operates Legacy High School (1,419 students), Century High School (1,406 students), and Bismarck High School (1,367 students). See the Bismarck 1 district page for the complete list.
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