There were 677 Black or African American students enrolled in Bedford County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Bedford County welcomed 8,932 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 7.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 19 schools in the county, Jefferson Forest High School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 95 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Elementary School | 72 | 448 | 16.1% |
| Bedford Primary School | 35 | 266 | 13.2% |
| Big Island Elementary School | 7 | 182 | 3.8% |
| Boonsboro Elementary School | 22 | 309 | 7.1% |
| Forest Elementary School | 18 | 384 | 4.7% |
| Forest Middle School | 63 | 854 | 7.4% |
| Goodview Elementary School | 22 | 504 | 4.4% |
| Huddleston Elementary School | 23 | 221 | 10.4% |
| Jefferson Forest High School | 95 | 1,282 | 7.4% |
| Liberty High School | 75 | 708 | 10.6% |
| Liberty Middle School | 82 | 518 | 15.8% |
| Moneta Elementary School | 16 | 218 | 7.3% |
| Montvale Elementary School | 6 | 252 | 2.4% |
| New London Academy Elementary | 20 | 330 | 6.1% |
| Otter River Elementary School | 9 | 167 | 5.4% |
| Staunton River High School | 35 | 818 | 4.3% |
| Staunton River Middle School | 31 | 612 | 5.1% |
| Stewartsville Elementary School | 8 | 292 | 2.7% |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | 38 | 567 | 6.7% |
