Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISMARCK 1·NCES 380001400044
BECEP CENTER
720 N 14th St, Bismarck, ND 58501 · (701) 323-4400 · Burleigh County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 337 | 100% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · US 70%
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
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
47.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BECEP CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Burleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #33 of 199 | #1 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #55 of 199 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #70 of 283 | #12 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #95 of 130 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #11 of 131 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.0% | #33 of 45 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
+90 (+36%) vs 2020
+388% since 1990-91, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 337 | 23.9 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 10 | 37.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 9 | 36.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 16 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 12.5 | 25.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 10 | 29.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 172 | 8 | 21.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 69 | 9 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BECEP CENTER.
About BECEP CENTER
BECEP CENTER is a public elementary school in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school's 337 students are in pre-K. Enrollment is 59% higher than the average for elementary schools in North Dakota, which is about 212.
BISMARCK 1 enrolls 14,086 students in 26 schools, including BECEP CENTER.
By race and ethnicity, BECEP CENTER is 52% White. Other reported shares: 13% Native American, 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 7% Black. That compares with about 86% White among all Burleigh County residents. BECEP CENTER has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at BECEP CENTER is 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, lower than at this school.
BECEP CENTER is located in Burleigh County, where median household income is about $86,851, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. BECEP CENTER is one of 37 public schools in Burleigh County, which together enroll about 14,427 students.
The nearest public school is BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL, at about 0.4 miles. BECEP CENTER has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 247 to 337. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Burleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,600
Census ACS
Median income
$86,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BISMARCK 1
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Other schools in Bismarck
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Nearby schools
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,367
- PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 203
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,053
- WILL-MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 232
- NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 410
- JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About BECEP CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at BECEP CENTER?
BECEP CENTER enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does BECEP CENTER serve?
BECEP CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BECEP CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BECEP CENTER is approximately 14.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BECEP CENTER?
At BECEP CENTER, the student body is approximately 52% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is BECEP CENTER public or private?
BECEP CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by BISMARCK 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.