operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2604470
Bedford Public Schools
Temperance, MI
Students3,940
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025
51st percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
14.9%33.3%27.8%This district is 18.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,633$18,803$19,509This district is $3,170 per student lower than the state figure and $3,876 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,102$15,316$15,859This district is $2,214 per student lower than the state figure and $2,757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,127$2,346$1,964This district is $1,219 per student lower than the state figure and $837 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,034$571$336This district is $463 per student higher than the state figure and $698 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,939$6,165$8,742This district is $226 per student lower than the state figure and $2,803 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,073$5,003$3,769This district is $70 per student higher than the state figure and $1,304 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$7,721$15,337$11,715This district is $7,616 per student lower than the state figure and $3,994 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$679$1,154$869This district is $475 per student lower than the state figure and $190 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:117:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
657:1574:1376:1This district is 83 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 281 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
122.7142.6138.9This district is 19.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
11.915.418.5This district is 3.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.70.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.6%8.0%12.0%This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
11.6%13.4%14.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.8%2.9%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.7%95.8%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-4.0%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
26.1%51.1%50.6%This district is 25.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.8%6.1%4.5%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.8%11.6%9.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.8%7.0%6.7%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.9%8.4%5.1%This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.2%16.4%14.4%This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,755 students
44.5%Grades 6–8913 students
23.2%Grades 9–121,272 students
32.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten304
Grade 1268
Grade 2288
Grade 3270
Grade 4323
Grade 5302
Grade 6309
Grade 7303
Grade 8301
Grade 9325
Grade 10297
Grade 11344
Grade 12306
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers15 FTE
Elementary teachers86.9 FTE
Secondary teachers98.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers20.1 FTE
Secondary school counselors6 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators14 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support27.8 FTE
Library and media support6 FTE
Other support staff119.4 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
0.6%Students learning English26 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services473 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.8%Students with Section 504 plans156 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MI
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)Saint Clair Shores, MI4,090 students7 schools · View profile →Flushing Community SchoolsFlushing, MI4,064 students8 schools · View profile →Lakeview School District (Calhoun)Battle Creek, MI3,948 students7 schools · View profile →Van Buren Public SchoolsBelleville, MI4,283 students8 schools · View profile →Roseville Community SchoolsRoseville, MI4,295 students10 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged2,668 assessments
56 out of 100Mal1,928 assessments
53 out of 100White students3,204 assessments
52 out of 100Fem1,704 assessments
50 out of 100Hispanic students240 assessments
41 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students964 assessments
40 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,508
→FY 2023$13,102
FY 2022$3,139
→FY 2023$1,127
FY 2022$8,210
→FY 2023$7,721
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
692 of 4,159 students
641 of 4,106 students
594 of 3,990 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
188Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →189In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,990 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,102current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?657:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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