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How many students were enrolled in 1st-grade in Bedford County in 2023-24 school year?

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There were 652 1st-grade students enrolled in Bedford County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 1st-grade students in the county was Bedford Primary 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.

Bedford County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade01002003004005006007008002022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Bedford County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 1st-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Bedford Primary School12141.9%289
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School8515.7%540
Goodview Elementary School8416.6%506
Forest Elementary School6618.2%362
New London Academy Elementary5015.3%327
Boonsboro Elementary School5015.6%321
Stewartsville Elementary School4915.2%323
Montvale Elementary School3714.2%260
Moneta Elementary School3113.5%230
Huddleston Elementary School3013.5%223
Big Island Elementary School2818.9%148
Otter River Elementary School2112.4%169
Staunton River High School00%869
Forest Middle School00%890
Staunton River Middle School00%584
Jefferson Forest High School00%1,311
Liberty High School00%727
Liberty Middle School00%535
Bedford Elementary School00%447

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