High school (grades 9-12) · Bedford, NH

Bedford High School

Federal NCES profile for Bedford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 330174000680
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👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bedford High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.

#2 of 6
public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
12.8:1
large classes for New Hampshire
4.1%
free-lunch eligible

Bedford High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bedford High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bedford, NH.

School address

Bedford, NH 03110
District: Bedford School District · New Hampshire

NCES ID 330174000680 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Bedford High School held near 1,398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 106.2 → 101.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 330174000680 · Bedford, NH High · MID · TRAD

1,360 enr · 12.8:1 · 4.1% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Ross a. Lurgio Middle School (646 students)

Bedford High School held near 1,398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 106.2 → 101.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire schools → · Find another →

Bedford High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bedford High School reports 1,360 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bedford High School compares

Bedford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▲ 13% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.1% ▼ 81% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,360 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,360
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible - 81% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,552
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.1%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Bedford High School is more mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for Bedford School District reports $18,552 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
Ross a. Lurgio Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mckelvie Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riddle Brook School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Memorial School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Peter Woodbury School Smaller Similar economic need Similar 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

Bedford School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,360 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bedford High School

How many students attend Bedford High School?

Bedford High School has 1,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bedford, NH. CCD year-over-year: 1,391 (2022-23) → 1,398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bedford High School is 12.8:1, which is 13% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford High School?

4.1% of students at Bedford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford High School?

The largest demographic group at Bedford High School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Bedford, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford High School?

Bedford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Bedford?

By Resource Investment Index, Bedford High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bedford, NH. 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 School District?

Besides Bedford High School, Bedford School District also operates Ross a. Lurgio Middle School (646 students), Mckelvie Intermediate School (619 students), and Riddle Brook School (478 students). See the Bedford School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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