Enrollment
235
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Loysburg, PA
Northern Bedford County Hs
Federal NCES profile for Northern Bedford County Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421758007643
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Bedford County Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Loysburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Northern Bedford County Hs has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Bedford County Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loysburg, PA.
School address
District: Northern Bedford County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421758007643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Bedford County Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Bedford County Hs
Northern Bedford County Hs is a small high school in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Northern Bedford County Hs is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 36% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Northern Bedford County Sd also operates Northern Bedford Co El Sch (414 students) and Northern Bedford County Ms (205 students) alongside Northern Bedford County Hs.
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 Northern Bedford County Hs compares
Northern Bedford County Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$15,384
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 98.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Northern Bedford County Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Bedford County Sd, which includes Northern Bedford County Hs.
$15,384
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.9%
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 Northern Bedford County Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bedford Co El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Bedford County Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Bedford County Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Bedford County Hs
How many students attend Northern Bedford County Hs?
Northern Bedford County Hs has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Loysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Bedford County Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Bedford County Hs is 8.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 45% 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 Northern Bedford County Hs?
35.7% of students at Northern Bedford County Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Bedford County Hs?
The largest demographic group at Northern Bedford County Hs is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Loysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Bedford County Hs?
Northern Bedford County Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northern Bedford County Hs rank among public schools in Loysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Bedford County Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loysburg, 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 Loysburg on the city page.
Is Northern Bedford County Hs a good school?
Northern Bedford County Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Northern Bedford County Sd?
Besides Northern Bedford County Hs, Northern Bedford County Sd also operates Northern Bedford Co El Sch (414 students) and Northern Bedford County Ms (205 students). See the Northern Bedford County Sd district page for the complete list.
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