Total enrollment
2,887
-32 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Bedford City
Ohio · 2,887 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Bedford City number 7, teaching approximately 2,887 Ohio students (an average of 412 per school).
4-year change in Bedford City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bedford City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,887 | #140 of 584 | #3,344 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #78 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #48 of 579 | #3,705 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #137 of 422 | #4,214 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bedford City
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,216 to 2,769 students (down 14%) and from 204 to 209 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School | Bedford | High | 09-12 | 836 |
| Heskett Middle School | Bedford | Middle | 06-08 | 592 |
| Central Primary School | Bedford | Elementary | PK-02 | 406 |
| Columbus Intermediate School | Bedford | Elementary | 03-05 | 378 |
| Glendale Primary School | Bedford | Elementary | PK-02 | 309 |
| Carylwood Intermediate School | Bedford | Elementary | 03-05 | 248 |
| Excel Academy | Bedford | High | 05-12 | 118 |
About Bedford City
Bedford City is a sparse Ohio school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,887.
On the school-mix side, Bedford City is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Bedford City runs about 412 students per school, 12% lower than the state mean of roughly 469.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,919 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,887 in SY 2024-25. Bedford City now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bedford City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.