Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Bedford-North Lawrence High School is one of the heavily attended senior highs in Bedford, Indiana, part of North Lawrence Com Schools, with 1,268 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 55% larger than the state mean of about 816.

Across the 7 schools in North Lawrence Com Schools (3,568 students total), Bedford-North Lawrence High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bedford-North Lawrence High School shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Bedford-North Lawrence High School has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Roughly 54% of students at Bedford-North Lawrence High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Lawrence County reports that median household income runs about $66,468, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Bedford-North Lawrence High School is one of 15 public schools in Lawrence County (combined enrollment of about 5,502 students).

The closest other public school is Lincoln Elementary School, roughly 2.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 19%: 1,564 students in 2018 compared to 1,268 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.