Lynchburg Reporter

There were 680 2nd-grade students enrolled in Bedford County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 13.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 2nd-grade students in the county was Bedford Elementary School.

Within Bedford County schools, the largest number of students were found in 10th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Bedford County ranked 28th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 28th the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

School Name	# of 2nd-grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bedford Elementary School	111	24.8%	447
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	91	16.9%	540
Goodview Elementary School	80	15.8%	506
Forest Elementary School	68	18.8%	362
New London Academy Elementary	60	18.3%	327
Stewartsville Elementary School	51	15.8%	323
Boonsboro Elementary School	51	15.9%	321
Montvale Elementary School	45	17.3%	260
Moneta Elementary School	38	16.5%	230
Huddleston Elementary School	37	16.6%	223
Big Island Elementary School	25	16.9%	148
Otter River Elementary School	23	13.6%	169
Staunton River High School	0	0%	869
Forest Middle School	0	0%	890
Staunton River Middle School	0	0%	584
Jefferson Forest High School	0	0%	1,311
Liberty High School	0	0%	727
Liberty Middle School	0	0%	535
Bedford Primary School	0	0%	289