- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250240000128
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 59
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Bedford High held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.1 → 79.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 250240000128 · Bedford, MA High · MID · TRAD
868 enr · 11:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: John Glenn Middle (604 students)
Bedford High held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.1 → 79.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bedford High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bedford High
868 students
- John Glenn Mid
John Glenn Middle
604 students
- Lt Job Lane Sc
Lt Job Lane School
540 students
- Lt Eleazer Dav
Lt Eleazer Davis
501 students
What this shows Bedford High reports 868 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bedford High compares
Bedford High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Bedford reports $23,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~868 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 841 (2022-23) → 866 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.