Lynchburg Reporter

There were 662 5th-grade students enrolled in Bedford County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 5th-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 5th-grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bedford Elementary School	116	26%	447
Goodview Elementary School	83	16.4%	506
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	76	14.1%	540
New London Academy Elementary	57	17.4%	327
Boonsboro Elementary School	53	16.5%	321
Stewartsville Elementary School	52	16.1%	323
Forest Elementary School	49	13.5%	362
Moneta Elementary School	40	17.4%	230
Huddleston Elementary School	39	17.5%	223
Montvale Elementary School	37	14.2%	260
Otter River Elementary School	33	19.5%	169
Big Island Elementary School	27	18.2%	148
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