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Becep Center

720 N 14th St
Bismarck, ND 58501

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Becep Center serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Becep Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

Becep Center's student population of 374 students has grown by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

374 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Becep Center
2023	332
2022	312
2021	247
2020	249
2019	249
2018	265
2017	265
2016	298
2015	343
2014	340
2013	375
2012	287
2011	172
2010	125
2009	208
2008	129
2007	130
2006	160
2005	173
2004	107
2003	90
2002	72
2001	87
1998	16
1997	18
1996	13
1994	12
1993	15
1992	25
1991	22
1990	21

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Becep Center
2023	9
2022	15
2021	16
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	11
2015	11
2014	10
2013	10
2012	8
2011	9
2010	9
2009	7
2008	8
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	6
2003	6
2002	5
2001	6
2000	6
1999	5
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	8
1994	10
1993	10
1992	2
1991	9
1990	9
1989	8
1988	8
1987	7

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School Rankings

The of Becep Center is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

Student-Teacher Ratio

37:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	37:1	11:1	15:1
2022	21:1	11:1	15:1
2021	15:1	11:1	15:1
2020	19:1	11:1	16:1
2019	19:1	11:1	16:1
2018	20:1	12:1	16:1
2017	20:1	11:1	16:1
2016	27:1	12:1	15:1
2015	31:1	12:1	15:1
2014	34:1	11:1	15:1
2013	38:1	11:1	14:1
2012	36:1	11:1	15:1
2011	20:1	11:1	14:1
2010	15:1	11:1	14:1
2009	28:1	11:1	15:1
2008	17:1	11:1	15:1
2007	19:1	12:1	16:1
2006	23:1	11:1	15:1
2005	25:1	12:1	16:1
2004	18:1	12:1	16:1
2003	15:1	12:1	16:1
2002	14:1	13:1	17:1
2001	15:1	13:1	17:1
1998	3:1	14:1	18:1
1997	3:1	14:1	19:1
1996	2:1	15:1	19:1
1994	1:1	14:1	18:1
1993	2:1	14:1	19:1
1992	13:1	15:1	23:1
1991	2:1	15:1	22:1
1990	2:1	15:1	22:1

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American Indian

14%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	12%	11%	8%
2022	11%	11%	8%
2021	11%	11%	8%
2020	9%	12%	8%
2019	9%	12%	8%
2018	7%	13%	8%
2017	7%	13%	8%
2016	18%	9%	8%
2015	24%	9%	9%
2014	27%	10%	8%
2013	20%	10%	8%
2012	18%	9%	8%
2011	19%	13%	8%
2010	18%	13%	8%
2009	29%	12%	8%
2008	39%	9%	8%
2007	19%	9%	7%
2006	33%	13%	7%
2005	22%	9%	6%
2004	14%	12%	6%
2003	11%	12%	6%
2002	8%	12%	6%
2001	3%	11%	6%
1998	4%	8%	5%
1997	20%	8%	6%
1996	6%	8%	6%
1993	5%	7%	4%
1992	14%	7%	4%
1991	3%	7%	4%
1990	8%	6%	4%
1989	10%	6%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	11%	6%	4%
2022	10%	6%	4%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%	1%
2008	6%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1998	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	7%	5%	3%
2021	7%	5%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	5%	2%	1%
2007	4%	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%
1997	4%	1%

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White

55%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	57%	72%	76%
2022	55%	73%	76%
2021	62%	73%	77%
2020	67%	74%	79%
2019	67%	74%	79%
2018	80%	75%	81%
2017	80%	75%	81%
2016	64%	79%	83%
2015	61%	80%	83%
2014	58%	81%	86%
2013	60%	82%	86%
2012	63%	83%	87%
2011	71%	81%	88%
2010	82%	82%	89%
2009	66%	83%	89%
2008	49%	86%	89%
2007	75%	86%	90%
2006	62%	86%	90%
2005	74%	87%	91%
2004	85%	85%	92%
2003	89%	85%	92%
2002	88%	85%	91%
2001	93%	86%	93%
1998	98%	89%	94%
1997	98%	89%	93%
1996	98%	89%	94%
1994	100%	90%	94%
1993	98%	90%	95%
1992	98%	91%	95%
1991	98%	91%	95%
1990	98%	91%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	12%	5%	7%
2022	15%	4%	6%
2021	10%	4%	5%
2020	12%	3%	4%
2019	12%	3%	4%
2018	7%	2%	3%
2017	7%	2%	3%
2016	7%	2%	3%
2015	8%	2%	2%
2014	6%	1%	2%
2013	12%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
2023	0.64	0.47	0.41
2022	0.65	0.45	0.39
2021	0.59	0.45	0.38
2020	0.53	0.44	0.35
2019	0.53	0.44	0.35
2018	0.35	0.42	0.32
2017	0.35	0.42	0.32
2016	0.55	0.37	0.30
2015	0.57	0.35	0.29
2014	0.60	0.34	0.27
2013	0.59	0.32	0.26
2012	0.57	0.30	0.24
2011	0.47	0.33	0.22
2010	0.30	0.31	0.20
2009	0.49	0.30	0.21
2008	0.61	0.25	0.20
2007	0.40	0.25	0.18
2006	0.51	0.27	0.17
2005	0.40	0.24	0.15
2004	0.26	0.27	0.15
2003	0.20	0.27	0.14
2002	0.22	0.27	0.15
2001	0.13	0.25	0.14
1989	0.18	0.16	0.07
1988	0.24	0.16	0.07

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Eligible for (96-97)

33%

21%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-1997)
Year	Becep Center	North Dakota	Bismarck 1 School District
1997	33%	21%	12%
1996	100%	20%	12%
1994	100%	21%	13%
1993	67%	20%	13%
1992	24%	19%	12%

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School District Name

Bismarck 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Becep Center?

374 students attend Becep Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Becep Center students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Becep Center?

Becep Center has a student ration of 37:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Becep Center offer ?

Becep Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Becep Center part of?

Becep Center is part of Bismarck 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education