Enrollment
1,268
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180786001337
Bedford-North Lawrence High School — Bedford, IN
Federal NCES profile for Bedford-North Lawrence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
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: North Lawrence Com Schools · Indiana
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)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford-North Lawrence High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bedford-North Lawrence High School reports 1,268 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Indiana average and 26% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Lawrence Com Schools spends $13,548 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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-North Lawrence High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,268 | top 94% | — | — |
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
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,548
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,268 Top 94% in Indiana — larger than 6% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% -23% vs state
NCES ID 180786001337
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 143
Out-of-school suspensions 85
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Lawrence Com Schools, which includes Bedford-North Lawrence High School.
$13,548
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 9.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bedford-North Lawrence High School
How many students attend Bedford-North Lawrence High School?
Bedford-North Lawrence High School has 1,268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bedford, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford-North Lawrence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford-North Lawrence High School is 15.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher 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-North Lawrence High School?
38.1% of students at Bedford-North Lawrence High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford-North Lawrence High School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford-North Lawrence High School is White at 92.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bedford, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford-North Lawrence High School?
Bedford-North Lawrence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.