Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bemidji, MN
Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Federal NCES profile for Voyageurs Expeditionary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270034604167Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voyageurs Expeditionary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Bemidji · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Voyageurs Expeditionary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voyageurs Expeditionary School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Bemidji, MN.
School address
District: Voyageurs Expeditionary · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034604167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voyageurs Expeditionary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Voyageurs Expeditionary School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Bemidji, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger 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 83 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 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (57%) and White (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% 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.
Its district, Voyageurs Expeditionary, also runs Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms (44 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 School compares
Voyageurs Expeditionary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 70% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.0%
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 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 56.6%
White 26.5%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Voyageurs Expeditionary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voyageurs Expeditionary, which includes Voyageurs Expeditionary School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voyageurs Expeditionary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Voyageurs Expeditionary School
How many students attend Voyageurs Expeditionary School?
Voyageurs Expeditionary School has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bemidji, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyageurs Expeditionary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Voyageurs Expeditionary School is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voyageurs Expeditionary School?
72.9% of students at Voyageurs Expeditionary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voyageurs Expeditionary School?
The largest demographic group at Voyageurs Expeditionary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.6% of enrollment, in Bemidji, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voyageurs Expeditionary School?
Voyageurs Expeditionary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 School rank among high schools in Bemidji?
By Resource Investment Index, Voyageurs Expeditionary School ranks #1 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 Voyageurs Expeditionary School a good school?
Voyageurs Expeditionary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 School, Voyageurs Expeditionary also operates Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms (44 students). See the Voyageurs Expeditionary district page for the complete list.
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