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Public other school · BISMARCK 1

BECEP CENTER

Grades PK–PK · Bismarck, ND · NCES 380001400044

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

337

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23.91

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota other enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 9 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

BECEP CENTER: 337 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about BECEP CENTER

BECEP CENTER is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Bismarck. It is one of 29 current school records connected to BISMARCK 1. NCES reports 337 students for 2024–25.

Among 9 other schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 38 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, below the North Dakota median of 16:1 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 (51.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (13.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking BECEP CENTER

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.91 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 are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  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
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.6%
  • Hispanic11.6%
  • Black7.1%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native13.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
  • Multiracial10.7%

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 as offered

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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