Enrollment
1,537
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bemidji, MN
Bemidji Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Bemidji Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270444000190
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bemidji Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Bemidji · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bemidji Senior High has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bemidji Senior High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Bemidji, MN.
School address
District: Bemidji Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270444000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+34% 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
What stands out at Bemidji Senior High
Bemidji Senior High is a large high school in Bemidji, Minnesota, enrolling 1,537 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,537 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bemidji Public School District also operates Bemidji Middle (967 students) and Gene Dillon Elementary School (667 students) alongside Bemidji Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Bemidji Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,537 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,537
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.7%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Bemidji Senior High is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bemidji Public School District, which includes Bemidji Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gene Dillon Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher 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 Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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 high 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 (~1,537 students)
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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 21.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Bemidji, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bemidji Senior High?
Bemidji Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bemidji Senior High rank among high schools in Bemidji?
By Resource Investment Index, Bemidji Senior High ranks #3 of 4 high 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 high schools in Bemidji on the city page.
Is Bemidji Senior High a good school?
Bemidji Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Senior High, Bemidji Public School District also operates Bemidji Middle (967 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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