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Public other school · Bemidji Public School District

Paul Bunyan Center

Grades PK–PK · BEMIDJI, MN · NCES 270444004454

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

118

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

148

Paul Bunyan Center: 118 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

7.3:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Paul Bunyan Center

Paul Bunyan Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in BEMIDJI. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Bemidji Public School District. NCES reports 118 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.3:1, above the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (30.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Paul Bunyan Center

  1. 1How do the reported 7.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.1%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native30.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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