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FIRST CITY SCHOOL

PublicGrades 3–12
BEMIDJI, Minnesota · BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students42
Student:Teacher4.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
FIRST CITY SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
42
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
93%+43.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
4.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

FIRST CITY SCHOOL is a public other serving grades 3–12 in BEMIDJI, Minnesota. The school enrolls 42 students. It is part of the BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
4.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span3–12
DistrictBEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County27007
CityBEMIDJI
ZIP56601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270444000313

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment42

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)