Bedford High School

245 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Bedford High School, located at 906 Pennsylvania St in Bedford, Iowa, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the Bedford Community School District. Situated in a rural Taylor County setting, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive education to students in the surrounding agricultural community. As a smaller school system, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can offer personalized attention to help students navigate their academic and extracurricular goals.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Bedford, often acting as a hub for community engagement and regional pride. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Bedford High School provides various opportunities for student development through sports, clubs, and vocational programming. By fostering a supportive and communal atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for life after graduation, whether they are pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or contributing back to their local community.

245

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bedford High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
229 (93.5%)
Hispanic
7 (2.9%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bedford Comm School District
Phone:	(712)523-2656
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 34

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 31