Enrollment
144
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270034504166 Charter school
Treknorth High School — Bemidji, MN
Federal NCES profile for Treknorth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
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: Treknorth High School · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Treknorth High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Treknorth High School reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Minnesota average and 7% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Treknorth High School spends $16,813 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 82.1% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Treknorth High School 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 13% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 37% | — | — |
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
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$16,813
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 37% in Minnesota — larger than 63% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% +13% vs state
NCES ID 270034504166
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 49.3%
White 40.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.8%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Treknorth High School, which includes Treknorth High School.
$16,813
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 82.1%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Treknorth High School
How many students attend Treknorth High School?
Treknorth High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in BEMIDJI, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Treknorth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Treknorth High School is 20.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Treknorth High School?
48.3% of students at Treknorth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Treknorth High School?
The largest demographic group at Treknorth High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 49.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEMIDJI, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Treknorth High School?
Treknorth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.