BECEP CENTER

BECEP CENTER, a heavily attended primary school in Bismarck, North Dakota, operated by BISMARCK 1, hosts 337 students, covering grade pre-K. That puts it 59% above the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

BISMARCK 1 comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 14,086 students; BECEP CENTER is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BECEP CENTER reports that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 13% Native American, 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, Burleigh County reports that median household earnings sit near $86,851, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Burleigh County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,427 students), of which BECEP CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

BECEP CENTER operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BECEP CENTER has edged up 6%, going from 318 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 52% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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