Enrollment
192
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bemidji, MN
Schoolcraft Learning Community
Federal NCES profile for Schoolcraft Learning Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270022503464Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schoolcraft Learning Community earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bemidji · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Schoolcraft Learning Community has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schoolcraft Learning Community ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bemidji, MN.
School address
District: Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022503464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schoolcraft Learning Community compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schoolcraft Learning Community
Schoolcraft Learning Community is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Bemidji, Minnesota, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 192 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #169.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr is a single-school charter district, so Schoolcraft Learning Community 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 Schoolcraft Learning Community compares
Schoolcraft Learning Community on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,318
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 70.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Schoolcraft Learning Community is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr, which includes Schoolcraft Learning Community.
$14,318
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 84.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schoolcraft Learning Community
How many students attend Schoolcraft Learning Community?
Schoolcraft Learning Community has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bemidji, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schoolcraft Learning Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Schoolcraft Learning Community is 11.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 28% 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 Schoolcraft Learning Community?
34.8% of students at Schoolcraft Learning Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schoolcraft Learning Community?
The largest demographic group at Schoolcraft Learning Community is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Bemidji, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schoolcraft Learning Community?
Schoolcraft Learning Community has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Schoolcraft Learning Community rank among elementary schools in Bemidji?
By Resource Investment Index, Schoolcraft Learning Community ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bemidji on the city page.
Is Schoolcraft Learning Community a good school?
Schoolcraft Learning Community earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr?
None; Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr is a single-school charter district, and Schoolcraft Learning Community is its only campus.
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