Lynchburg Reporter

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Bedford County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 9,061 students attending Bedford County schools, 78.4% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Bedford County, representing 78.8% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Jefferson Forest High School	White	77.4%	1,311
Forest Middle School	White	79%	890
Staunton River High School	White	83.3%	869
Liberty High School	White	78.7%	727
Staunton River Middle School	White	84.8%	584
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	White	73.1%	540
Liberty Middle School	White	72.7%	535
Goodview Elementary School	White	80.8%	506
Bedford Elementary School	White	67.3%	447
Forest Elementary School	White	73.5%	362
New London Academy Elementary	White	80.1%	327
Stewartsville Elementary School	White	80.8%	323
Boonsboro Elementary School	White	81%	321
Bedford Primary School	White	72.3%	289
Montvale Elementary School	White	88.5%	260
Moneta Elementary School	White	77%	230
Huddleston Elementary School	White	77.6%	223
Otter River Elementary School	White	86.4%	169
Big Island Elementary School	White	81.1%	148