Enrollment
44
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bemidji, MN
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms
Federal NCES profile for Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270034604667Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Bemidji · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Bemidji, MN.
School address
District: Voyageurs Expeditionary · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034604667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Bemidji, Minnesota, enrolling 44 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.9% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (55%) and White (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Voyageurs Expeditionary, also runs Voyageurs Expeditionary School (83 students).
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 Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms compares
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 70% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.5%
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
$15,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 54.5%
White 20.5%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voyageurs Expeditionary, which includes Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms.
$15,980
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 82.9%
Federal 16.3%
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.
How Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyageurs Expeditionary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~44 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms
How many students attend Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms?
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms has 44 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bemidji, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms?
72.9% of students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms?
The largest demographic group at Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms is American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.5% of enrollment, in Bemidji, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms?
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms rank among middle schools in Bemidji?
By Resource Investment Index, Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Bemidji on the city page.
Is Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms a good school?
Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Voyageurs Expeditionary?
Besides Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms, Voyageurs Expeditionary also operates Voyageurs Expeditionary School (83 students). See the Voyageurs Expeditionary district page for the complete list.
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