A−
Bedford Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Bedford, Bedford, Snake Spring, Londonderry, Cumberland Valley, Colerain, Harrison, Hyndman, Manns Choice and Rainsburg.
Students
1,673
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,698
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$11.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bedford Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.0M, about $6,583 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,698 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,701’20
1,711’21
1,705’22
1,681’23
1,673’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chestnut Ridge School DistrictEast St. Clair, Juniata, Napier
$17,331per student
Everett Area School DistrictMonroe, Southampton, West Providence
$15,811per student
Northern Bedford County School DistrictHopewell, South Woodbury
$17,700per student
Berlin Brothersvalley School DistrictFairhope
$15,962per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.