Enrollment
48
Combined
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270444000313
First City School
1231 5TH ST NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601 · (218) 333-3458 · Beltrami County
GRADES 03–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
45 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 44% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
6.7%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where First City School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #28 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
48
0 (0%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 5.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48 | 10 | 4.8:1 | 94% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 10 | 4.2:1 | 93% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 10 | 4.5:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 9 | 5.3:1 | 94% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 11 | 4.9:1 | 94% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 11 | 5.6:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 10 | 6.0:1 | 95% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 69 | 13 | 5.3:1 | 48% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for First City School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (54 to 48); teachers down 9% (11 to 10).
About First City School
First City School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in BEMIDJI, Minnesota, administered by Bemidji Public School District. The school has 48 students in 2024-25 across grades 3 through 12.
A total of 14 schools make up Bemidji Public School District, with 4,722 students enrolled.
The biggest share of students at First City School, 42%, is White. Other reported shares: 42% Native American, 10% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 71% White among all Beltrami County residents.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 4.8:1. Compared with the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Beltrami County is 54%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Beltrami County show that median household income comes to about $68,975, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 38, with about 8,088 students.
Oshki Manidoo Center is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put First City School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (48) to 2024-25 (48).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at First City School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Beltrami County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,512
Census ACS
Median income
$68,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,088 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bemidji Public School District
- Bemidji Senior HighHigh · 1,537 students
- Bemidji MiddleMiddle · 967 students
- Gene Dillon Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Horace May ElementaryElementary · 300 students
- Northern ElementaryElementary · 282 students
Other schools in BEMIDJI
- Bemidji Senior HighHigh · 1,537 students
- Bemidji MiddleMiddle · 967 students
- Gene Dillon Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Horace May ElementaryElementary · 300 students
- Northern ElementaryElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Oshki Manidoo Center0.4 mi · 4
- BEMIDJI REGIONAL INTERDIST. COUNCIL0.5 mi · 22
- Bemidji Middle ALP0.7 mi · 1
- Bemidji Middle0.7 mi · 967
- Trek North Middle School1.0 mi · 109
- TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About First City SchoolHow large is First City School?
First City School enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 03-12.
What age range does First City School serve?
First City School serves students from grade 03 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at First City School?
Approximately 4.8:1 students per teacher at First City School.
How diverse is First City School?
First City School reports a student body of 42% White, 4% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is First City School in?
First City School is part of Bemidji Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.