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
0/100100/10036/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Schoolcraft Learning Community shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-11 students YoY 270022503464 · Bemidji, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

192 enr · 11.3:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students)

Schoolcraft Learning Community shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Schoolcraft Learning Community compares

Schoolcraft Learning Community is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,391
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr reports $13,391 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 11.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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