Enrollment
868
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250240000128
Bedford High — Bedford, MA
Federal NCES profile for Bedford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bedford · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bedford High reports 868 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 82 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bedford spends $27,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.2% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bedford High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 868 Top 89% in Massachusetts — larger than 11% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250240000128
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 10.6
Students per counselor 82:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford, which includes Bedford High.
$27,757
Per student
-3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bedford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford High?
Bedford High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.