Bedford School District operates 6 public schools serving 4,169 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,970 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hillsborough County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,957 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 70.0% local, 25.2% state, and 4.8% 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 $102,713 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #112 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 362:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.0% White, 9.1% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bedford High School accounts for 34.3% of all Bedford School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bedford School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bedford School District school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Bedford School District school enrollment ranges from 428 students (lowest) to 1,360 students (highest), a spread of 932 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 School District student-counselor ratio is 362:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bedford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Bedford School District is typically wider than the Bedford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Bedford School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,169 students.
How much does Bedford School District spend per student?
Bedford School District spends $17,957 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #112 in New Hampshire.
What is the average teacher salary in Bedford School District?
The average teacher salary in Bedford School District is $102,713 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bedford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hillsborough County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bedford School District?
Bedford School District students are 77.0% White, 9.1% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bedford School District?
Bedford School District has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #112 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.