District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,930
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,519
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,353
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bedford County Public Schools
Bedford County Public Schools operates 22 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bedford, Virginia. NCES reports 8,930 students and 636.59 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 29 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,519 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,353 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 110 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 636.59
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $122,805,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bedford County Public Schools location
Bedford, Virginia · 37.3315, -79.5249. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.6%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black7.6%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bedford County Public Schools
22 current directory entries
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Showing 22 of 22 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County Alternative Education Center | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Bedford Elementary | Elementary | 02–05 | 448 | 14.5:1 |
| Bedford Primary | Elementary | PK–01 | 266 | 13.4:1 |
| Big Island Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 182 | 14.9:1 |
| Boonsboro Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 309 | 16.3:1 |
| Forest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 384 | 17.6:1 |
| Forest Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 854 | 13.9:1 |
| Goodview Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 504 | 14.7:1 |
| Governor's Health Sciences Academy | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Huddleston Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 221 | 13.6:1 |
| Jefferson Forest High | High | 09–12 | 1,282 | 17.2:1 |
| Liberty High | High | 09–12 | 708 | 13:1 |
| Liberty Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 518 | 12.7:1 |
| Moneta Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 218 | 13.4:1 |
| Montvale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 252 | 15.4:1 |
| New London Academy Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 330 | 15:1 |
| Otter River Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 167 | 13.7:1 |
| Staunton River High | High | 09–12 | 816 | 14.2:1 |
| Staunton River Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 612 | 14.4:1 |
| Stewartsville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 292 | 13.9:1 |
| Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 567 | 16.1:1 |