Enrollment
1,537
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270444000190
Bemidji Senior High — Bemidji, MN
Federal NCES profile for Bemidji Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bemidji Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bemidji Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bemidji Senior High reports 1,537 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Minnesota average and 40% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 512 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bemidji Public School District spends $15,918 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bemidji Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,537 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 512 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,537 Top 97% in Minnesota — larger than 3% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% -28% vs state
NCES ID 270444000190
Student demographics
White 73.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 512:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 172
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bemidji Public School District, which includes Bemidji Senior High.
$15,918
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bemidji Senior High
How many students attend Bemidji Senior High?
Bemidji Senior High has 1,537 students enrolled. It is a high school in BEMIDJI, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bemidji Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bemidji Senior High is 19.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bemidji Senior High?
30.9% of students at Bemidji Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bemidji Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Bemidji Senior High is White at 73.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEMIDJI, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bemidji Senior High?
Bemidji Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.