BEDFORD PRIMARY

293 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Bedford Primary, located at 807 College St in Bedford, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bedford County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored specifically to the needs of young learners in their earliest developmental years. By focusing on essential academic building blocks and social-emotional growth, the school aims to cultivate a positive atmosphere that prepares students for their future transitions into elementary education.

The school benefits from its location in the town of Bedford, allowing it to function as a vital community hub where families and educators collaborate to support student success. With an emphasis on fostering a love for learning, Bedford Primary utilizes age-appropriate curriculum and dedicated instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through its commitment to early childhood development, the school plays a crucial role in establishing the academic and behavioral habits necessary for long-term educational achievement.

293

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEDFORD PRIMARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	10
Black	45
Asian	1
Two or More	38

White
199 (67.9 %)
Black
45 (15.4 %)
Two or More
38 (13.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bedford County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)586-8339
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 117