Enrollment
868
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bedford, MA
Bedford High
Federal NCES profile for Bedford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250240000128
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 868
- students enrolled
Bedford High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bedford, MA.
School address
District: Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250240000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bedford High
Bedford High is a large high school in Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 868 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 868 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bedford also operates John Glenn Middle (604 students) and Lt Job Lane School (540 students) alongside Bedford High.
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 High compares
Bedford High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,058
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.6 FTE
Per 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 60.0%
Asian 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Bedford High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford, which includes Bedford High.
$23,058
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 23.2%
Federal 5.0%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lt Job Lane School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lt Eleazer Davis | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~868 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford High
How many students attend Bedford High?
Bedford High has 868 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bedford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford High is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford High?
The largest demographic group at Bedford High is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford High?
Bedford High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bedford High rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bedford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bedford on the city page.
Is Bedford High a good school?
Bedford High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Bedford?
Besides Bedford High, Bedford also operates John Glenn Middle (604 students), Lt Job Lane School (540 students), and Lt Eleazer Davis (501 students). See the Bedford district page for the complete list.
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