Public schools in Bedford, IN
Bedford has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,556 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; North Lawrence Com Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Bedford's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bedford | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lawrence Com Schools | 6 | 3,659 | $14,023 |
| Lawrence County Independent Schools | 1 | 243 | $14,774 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Bedford, 1,268 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford-North Lawrence High School | 1,268 | 17.3 | 42.1% | North Lawrence Com Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Bedford, 518 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Middle School | 518 | 16.1 | 46.1% | North Lawrence Com Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Bedford, 1,770 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary School | 528 | 12.2 | 60.0% | North Lawrence Com Schools |
| Shawswick Elementary School | 507 | 15.7 | 48.3% | North Lawrence Com Schools |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 307 | 14.7 | 63.8% | North Lawrence Com Schools |
| Needmore Elementary School | 223 | 13.1 | 53.4% | North Lawrence Com Schools |
| Lawrence County Independent Schools | 205 | 13.7 | 53.2% | Lawrence County Independent Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bedford's public schools compare with Indiana's
The median Bedford school has 14.7 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Indiana median of 14.8. 57% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 507 students (state 456).
| Bedford | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 507 | 456 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 57% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 14% | 38% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 6.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Bedford schools and the 1,822 Indiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bedford
- North Lawrence Com SchoolsRuns 6 of Bedford's 7 public schools and spent $14,023 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,023
- Bedford-North Lawrence High School, the largest high school in Bedford1,268 students in 2024-25, 17.3 per teacher.1,268
- Compare North Lawrence Com Schools with Lawrence County Independent SchoolsBedford's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IndianaIndiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bedford addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Indiana
- Indianapolis219 schools
- Fort Wayne74 schools
- Evansville40 schools
- South Bend35 schools
- Elkhart29 schools
- Bloomington26 schools
- Lafayette24 schools
- Valparaiso23 schools
Questions about schools in Bedford
How many public schools are in Bedford, IN?
7 public schools with an address in Bedford were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,556 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Bedford?
Bedford-North Lawrence High School, with 1,268 students in 2024-25 (North Lawrence Com Schools).Which districts run Bedford's schools?
North Lawrence Com Schools (6 schools), Lawrence County Independent Schools (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25