School district or education agency · NCES 5100360

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students9,059

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools22

operational schools · 2023–24

Students9,059

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,519

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.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

52nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.8%19.1%27.8%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,631$18,290$19,509

This district is $2,659 per student lower than the state figure and $3,878 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,519$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,578 per student lower than the state figure and $2,340 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,232$1,541$1,964

This district is $309 per student lower than the state figure and $732 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$148$422$336

This district is $274 per student lower than the state figure and $188 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,591$2,392$1,793

This district is $801 per student lower than the state figure and $202 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,064$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,701 per student lower than the state figure and $678 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,932$3,940$3,769

This district is $1,008 per student lower than the state figure and $837 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,677$6,935$11,715

This district is $742 per student higher than the state figure and $4,038 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$524$596$869

This district is $72 per student lower than the state figure and $345 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

285:1288:1376:1

This district is 3 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 91 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

170.1164.9138.9

This district is 5.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.423.118.5

This district is 3.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.00.90.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.4%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.8%2.8%2.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%11.2%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.4%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.1%93.1%95.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.7%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

44.1%45.9%50.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%4.9%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.4%10.6%9.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.4%9.4%6.7%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.6%4.8%5.1%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.3%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K250 students

2.8%

Kindergarten–grade 53,894 students

43.0%

Grades 6–82,009 students

22.2%

Grades 9–122,906 students

32.1%

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Pre-Kindergarten250

Kindergarten629

Grade 1652

Grade 2680

Grade 3599

Grade 4673

Grade 5661

Grade 6648

Grade 7680

Grade 8681

Grade 9721

Grade 10743

Grade 11702

Grade 12740

Students by race and ethnicity

White7,106 (78.4%)

Black or African American690 (7.6%)

Two or more races595 (6.6%)

Hispanic/Latino484 (5.3%)

Asian161 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native16 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

250Students enrolled in pre-K

20Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.8%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,540.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

628.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

31.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

239Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

37School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers20 FTE

Kindergarten teachers36 FTE

Elementary teachers218 FTE

Secondary teachers354.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors12.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors19.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators57.4 FTE

District administrators21 FTE

District administrative support18 FTE

School administrative support56.8 FTE

Library and media support0.2 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?

763Total completers

743Regular diplomas

20Other state-recognized credentials

49Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.4%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

1.2%Students learning English101 students · 16 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

11.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,047 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.4%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans129 students · 16 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

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?

94.1%Teachers reported as certified

238Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.1%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

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.

12,143children ages 5 to 17

1,130estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.3%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.3%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Montgomery County Public SchoolsRiner, VA9,534 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Culpeper County Public SchoolsCulpeper, VA8,368 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Augusta County Public SchoolsStaunton, VA10,139 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Campbell County Public SchoolsAltavista, VA7,896 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pittsylvania County Public SchoolsDanville, VA7,860 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Not applicable schools

13Elementary schools

3Middle schools

3High schools

5Town setting

13Rural setting

4Suburb setting

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.

14.6%Federal

52.6%State

32.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,519Total current spending per student

$7,353Instruction per student

$5,613Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$20.8MFederal revenue14.6% of total revenue

$74.7MState revenue52.6% of total revenue

$46.5MLocal revenue32.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,353Instructionper student

$5,613Student and instructional supportper student

$1,591Special educationper student

$1,295Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,112Student transportationper student

$554Food servicesper student

$863Technologyper student

People costs

$73.3MSalaries$8,064 per student

$26.6MEmployee benefits$2,932 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$11.2MCapital outlay$1,232 per student

$9.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$69.7MDebt outstanding at year end$7,677 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.9MTitle I$211 per student

$2.4MIDEA special education$265 per student

$175KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$4.1MChild nutrition$452 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,790

FY 2023$13,519

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,175

FY 2023$1,232

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,271

FY 2023$7,677

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?

2020–2117.4%

1,571 of 9,014 students

2021–2215.5%

1,313 of 8,449 students

2022–2315.8%

1,395 of 8,843 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE19 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE19 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs19 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

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?

523Out-of-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,237In-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →84Law-enforcement referrals19 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests19 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi19 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber19 reporting schools

19Student devices reported19 reporting schools

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?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,843 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,519current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?285:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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