Enrollment
967
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bemidji, MN
Bemidji Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bemidji Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270444002031
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bemidji Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Bemidji · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bemidji Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bemidji Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Bemidji, MN.
School address
District: Bemidji Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270444002031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bemidji Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bemidji Middle
Bemidji Middle is a large middle school in Bemidji, Minnesota, enrolling 967 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 967 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bemidji Public School District also operates Bemidji Senior High (1,537 students) and Gene Dillon Elementary School (667 students) alongside Bemidji Middle.
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 Bemidji Middle compares
Bemidji Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 967 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
967
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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 69.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Bemidji Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bemidji Public School District, which includes Bemidji Middle.
$14,614
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 67.6%
Federal 13.8%
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 Bemidji Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gene Dillon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace May Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bemidji Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle 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 (~967 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bemidji Middle
How many students attend Bemidji Middle?
Bemidji Middle has 967 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bemidji, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bemidji Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bemidji Middle is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bemidji Middle?
38.2% of students at Bemidji Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bemidji Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bemidji Middle is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Bemidji, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bemidji Middle?
Bemidji Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bemidji Middle rank among middle schools in Bemidji?
By Resource Investment Index, Bemidji Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Bemidji on the city page.
Is Bemidji Middle a good school?
Bemidji Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Bemidji Public School District?
Besides Bemidji Middle, Bemidji Public School District also operates Bemidji Senior High (1,537 students), Gene Dillon Elementary School (667 students), and Lincoln Elementary (320 students). See the Bemidji Public School District district page for the complete list.
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