Enrollment
421
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, KY
Bedford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210561001330
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kentucky schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Bedford Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Trimble County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210561001330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bedford Elementary School
Bedford Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bedford, Kentucky, enrolling 421 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Kentucky schools and 20% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 482 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bedford's public schools, it stands alongside Trimble County Jr/Sr High School (541 students): Bedford Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 19.3:1).
Trimble County also operates Trimble County Jr/Sr High School (541 students) and Milton Elementary School (232 students) alongside Bedford Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bedford Elementary School compares
Bedford Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Bedford Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trimble County, which includes Bedford Elementary School.
$11,400
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 49.4%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bedford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Bedford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~421 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Elementary School
How many students attend Bedford Elementary School?
Bedford Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford Elementary School?
57.6% of students at Bedford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Bedford, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Elementary School?
Bedford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bedford Elementary School a good school?
Bedford Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Trimble County?
Besides Bedford Elementary School, Trimble County also operates Trimble County Jr/Sr High School (541 students) and Milton Elementary School (232 students). See the Trimble County district page for the complete list.
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