Enrollment
836
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 391001700127
Bedford High School — Bedford, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bedford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
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 City · Ohio
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)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bedford High School reports 836 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% above the Ohio average and 15% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bedford City spends $20,083 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 88% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 90% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,083
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 836 Top 90% in Ohio — larger than 10% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.4% +88% vs state
NCES ID 391001700127
Student demographics
African American 81.1%
Two or More 6.3%
White 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 152
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford City, which includes Bedford High School.
$20,083
Per student
+19%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 22.6%
Federal 12.3%
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
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bedford High School
How many students attend Bedford High School?
Bedford High School has 836 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bedford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford High School is 12.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford High School?
59.4% of students at Bedford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford High School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford High School is African American at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bedford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford High School?
Bedford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.