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Liberty High

Grades 09–12 · Bedford, VA · NCES 510036000151

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100 Liberty Minutemen Dr · Bedford, VA 24523

At a glance

Reported students

708

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

54.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

384

Liberty High: 708 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
718
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Liberty High

Liberty High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bedford. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Bedford County Public Schools. NCES reports 708 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.5%) and Black (10.6%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 25 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Liberty High

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
15.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.5%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black10.6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

25 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bedford County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Staunton River High

High · Grades 09–12

816 reported students

Jefferson Forest High

High · Grades 09–12

1,282 reported students

Staunton River Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

612 reported students

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

567 reported students

Forest Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

854 reported students

Liberty Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

518 reported students

View all 22 district schools →