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Bedford County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 6,073 students, in a county of 47,513 residents.

Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
6,073
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,992
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.7%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bedford Area SD
1,705 students · 7 districts in Bedford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bedford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.4% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bedford El SchBedfordElementaryKG-05766·
Bedford SHSBedfordHigh09-12536·
Chestnut Ridge SHSNew ParisHigh08-12490·
Northern Bedford Co El SchLoysburgElementaryPK-05445·
Everett Area El SchEverettElementaryKG-05435·
Chestnut Ridge MSFishertownMiddle03-07418·
Bedford MSBedfordMiddle06-08403·
Tussey Mountain ELSaxtonElementaryPK-04374·
Everett Area HSEverettHigh09-12360·
Chestnut Ridge Central El SchNew ParisElementaryPK-02324·
Everett Area MSEverettMiddle06-08293·
Tussey Mountain HSSaxtonHigh09-12291·
Tussey Mountain MSSaxtonMiddle05-08270·
Northern Bedford County HSLoysburgHigh09-12249·
Northern Bedford County MSLoysburgMiddle06-08182·
HOPE for Hyndman CSHyndmanOtherKG-12157·
Breezewood El SchBreezewoodElementaryKG-0577·
Bedford County Technical CenterEverettHigh09-123·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bedford County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 6,073.
How many high schools are in Bedford County?
Bedford County, Pennsylvania has 6 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bedford County?
Bedford Area SD is the largest school district in Bedford County, serving approximately 1,705 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bedford County?
Bedford County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 47,513, with a median age of 48. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bedford County?
Median household income in Bedford County is $59,992, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bedford County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Bedford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bedford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.7% of students in Bedford County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bedford County schools?
Across Bedford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bedford County?
Bedford County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bedford County is owner-occupied?
Bedford County has about 23,567 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data