Bedford County Schools & Education
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
80/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
93.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,027
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
80/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#22
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Bedford County
Measured School Summary
Bedford County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 80/100 and a graduation rate of 93.9%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Bedford County spends $9,027 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Bedford County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
80/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #22 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
93.9%
3.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,027
$1,309 below the state average
School coverage
18
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Bedford County has 18 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Bedford County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Bedford County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#22
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Bedford Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,705 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Chestnut Ridge SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,232 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Everett Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,165 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Tussey Mountain SD
Elementary to high school visible
935 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Everett Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bedford County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bedford County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Bedford County Reports Graduation Rate of 93.9 Percent
Education data brief for Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Bedford County schools achieved a graduation rate of 93.9%, which is higher than the state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. This outcome occurs alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $9,027, which is $1,309 less than the state average of $10,336 and nearly $4,000 below the national average of $13,000. The county operates 18 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,073 students, resulting in a relatively small average school size of 337 students. The school environment is predominantly rural, with 13 of the 18 schools classified as such by the NCES. Bedford Area School District is the largest in the county, enrolling 1,705 students across three schools, including Bedford Elementary School, the largest facility with 766 students. The county’s composite school score is 79.5, exceeding the state average of 72.0. Consult the NCES for historical trends in county-wide graduation and enrollment.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Bedford County
Reported Enrollment
6,073
18 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
1
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Bedford County
Bedford Area SD
Chestnut Ridge SD
Everett Area SD
Tussey Mountain SD
Northern Bedford County SD
HOPE for Hyndman CS
Bedford County Technical Center
18 Public Schools in Bedford County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford El Sch | Record | Bedford Area SD | Bedford, 15522Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 766 |
| Bedford SHS | Record | Bedford Area SD | Bedford, 15522Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 536 |
| Chestnut Ridge SHS | Record | Chestnut Ridge SD | New Paris, 15554Rural: Distant | 8–12 | High | 490 |
| Northern Bedford Co El Sch | Record | Northern Bedford County SD | Loysburg, 16659Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 445 |
| Everett Area El Sch | Record | Everett Area SD | Everett, 15537Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 435 |
| Chestnut Ridge MS | Record | Chestnut Ridge SD | Fishertown, 15539Rural: Distant | 3–7 | Middle | 418 |
| Bedford MS | Record | Bedford Area SD | Bedford, 15522Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 403 |
| Tussey Mountain EL | Record | Tussey Mountain SD | Saxton, 16678Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 374 |
| Everett Area HS | Record | Everett Area SD | Everett, 15537Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 360 |
| Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch | Record | Chestnut Ridge SD | New Paris, 15554Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 324 |
| Everett Area MS | Record | Everett Area SD | Everett, 15537Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 293 |
| Tussey Mountain HS | Record | Tussey Mountain SD | Saxton, 16678Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 291 |
| Tussey Mountain MS | Record | Tussey Mountain SD | Saxton, 16678Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 270 |
| Northern Bedford County HS | Record | Northern Bedford County SD | Loysburg, 16659Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 249 |
| Northern Bedford County MS | Record | Northern Bedford County SD | Loysburg, 16659Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 182 |
| HOPE for Hyndman CS | Record | HOPE for Hyndman CS | Hyndman, 15545Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Charter | 157 |
| Breezewood El Sch | Record | Everett Area SD | Breezewood, 15533Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 77 |
| Bedford County Technical Center | Record | Bedford County Technical Center | Everett, 15537Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 3 |
Northern Bedford Co El Sch
Northern Bedford County SD
Loysburg, 16659 / Rural: Distant
Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
Chestnut Ridge SD
New Paris, 15554 / Rural: Distant
Northern Bedford County HS
Northern Bedford County SD
Loysburg, 16659 / Rural: Distant
Northern Bedford County MS
Northern Bedford County SD
Loysburg, 16659 / Rural: Distant
Bedford County Technical Center
Bedford County Technical Center
Everett, 15537 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,027
State avg $10,336
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.