Jefferson Forest High

Jefferson Forest High is one of the average-sized four-year high schools in Forest, Virginia, operated by Bedford County Public Schools, with 1,282 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Jefferson Forest High is one of 19 schools operated by Bedford County Public Schools, a district that teaches 8,930 students overall.

On demographics, Jefferson Forest High shows that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 7% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Bedford County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bedford County (around 59%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jefferson Forest High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 82.0%; this one delivers 71.1%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bedford County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $78,937 per year, 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 Jefferson Forest High is one.

The closest other public school is Forest Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Jefferson Forest High comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 77.1%.

Jefferson Forest High operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Jefferson Forest High's enrollment has edged down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,387 (now 1,282). Over the same period, the White share declined from 84% to 75%.

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