Bedford County Public Schools operates 19 public schools serving 9,084 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 3 high, 3 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,930 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bedford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,207 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.1% local, 52.1% state, and 15.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,757 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #96 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (86 AP courses district-wide), a 306.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.1% White, 7.4% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bedford County Public Schools school enrollment varies 7.7× across entities
Bedford County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 167 students (lowest) to 1,282 students (highest), a spread of 1,115 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bedford County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bedford County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bedford County Public Schools is typically wider than the Bedford County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Bedford County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Bedford County Public Schools?
Bedford County Public Schools has 19 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 12 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,084 students.
How much does Bedford County Public Schools spend per student?
Bedford County Public Schools spends $14,207 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #96 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Bedford County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Bedford County Public Schools is $73,757 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bedford County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bedford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bedford County Public Schools?
Bedford County Public Schools students are 78.1% White, 7.4% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bedford County Public Schools?
Bedford County Public Schools has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #96 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.