Northern Bedford County SD operates 3 public schools serving 887 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 854 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 $17,911 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 31.1% local, 61.0% state, and 7.9% 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 $80,421 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #300 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 284.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.5% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Northern Bedford Co El Sch accounts for 48.5% of all Northern Bedford County SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northern Bedford County SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Northern Bedford County SD school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Northern Bedford County SD school enrollment ranges from 205 students (lowest) to 414 students (highest), a spread of 209 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.
Northern Bedford County SD student-counselor ratio is 285:1 — 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 Northern Bedford County SD is typically wider than the Northern Bedford County SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Northern Bedford County SD chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — 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 Northern Bedford County SD?
Northern Bedford County SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 887 students.
How much does Northern Bedford County SD spend per student?
Northern Bedford County SD spends $17,911 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #300 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Northern Bedford County SD?
The average teacher salary in Northern Bedford County SD is $80,421 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Northern Bedford County SD?
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 Northern Bedford County SD?
Northern Bedford County SD students are 97.5% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northern Bedford County SD?
Northern Bedford County SD has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #300 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.