- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, IA
Bedford High School
Federal NCES profile for Bedford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190456000120
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Bedford High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bedford Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190456000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bedford High School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 190456000120 · Bedford, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 11.7:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Bedford Elementary School (269 students)
Bedford High School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Bedford High School compares
Bedford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$12,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Bedford High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bedford Comm School District reports $12,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bedford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bedford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bedford High School
How many students attend Bedford High School?
Bedford High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, IA. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford High School is 11.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford High School?
33.3% of students at Bedford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford High School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Bedford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford High School?
Bedford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bedford Comm School District?
Besides Bedford High School, Bedford Comm School District also operates Bedford Elementary School (269 students). See the Bedford Comm School District district page for the complete list.