Bedford Primary

Located at 807 College St, in Bedford, Virginia, Bedford Primary is a compact elementary-level community that instructs 266 students (grades pre-K through 1), part of Bedford County Public Schools. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 499 students.

Bedford Primary is one of 19 schools operated by Bedford County Public Schools, a district that hosts 8,930 students overall.

On demographics, Bedford Primary reports that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest is composed of 13% Black, 13% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Bedford Primary records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 103% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Bedford County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Bedford County reports that median household income runs about $78,937, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bedford County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,930 students), of which Bedford Primary is one.

Bedford Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Bedford Primary.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Bedford Primary's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 266 (now 266). The Black share of enrollment shrank from 20% to 13% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

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