Lynchburg Reporter

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.

School Name	# of 1st-grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bedford Primary School	121	41.9%	289
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	85	15.7%	540
Goodview Elementary School	84	16.6%	506
Forest Elementary School	66	18.2%	362
New London Academy Elementary	50	15.3%	327
Boonsboro Elementary School	50	15.6%	321
Stewartsville Elementary School	49	15.2%	323
Montvale Elementary School	37	14.2%	260
Moneta Elementary School	31	13.5%	230
Huddleston Elementary School	30	13.5%	223
Big Island Elementary School	28	18.9%	148
Otter River Elementary School	21	12.4%	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 Elementary School	0	0%	447