Enrollment
495
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bedford, PA
Bedford Shs
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420318000726
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford Shs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bedford Shs has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bedford, PA.
School address
District: Bedford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420318000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bedford Shs
Bedford Shs is a mid-sized high school in Bedford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 495 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #339.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bedford Area Sd also operates Bedford El Sch (764 students) and Bedford Ms (414 students) alongside Bedford Shs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bedford Shs compares
Bedford Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Bedford Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Area Sd, which includes Bedford Shs.
$15,525
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.9%
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.
How Bedford Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Shs
How many students attend Bedford Shs?
Bedford Shs has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bedford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Shs is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Shs?
30.8% of students at Bedford Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford Shs?
The largest demographic group at Bedford Shs is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Bedford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Shs?
Bedford Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bedford Shs rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bedford, PA. 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.
Is Bedford Shs a good school?
Bedford Shs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bedford Area Sd?
Besides Bedford Shs, Bedford Area Sd also operates Bedford El Sch (764 students) and Bedford Ms (414 students). See the Bedford Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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