Northern Bedford County High School

Summary:

Northern Bedford County High School is a public high school in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 249 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming many nearby schools in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-to-teacher ratios.

The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 82.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Literature, 72.5% in Biology, and 58.9% in Algebra I - significantly exceeding state averages. Northern Bedford County High School also performs exceptionally well for both male and female students, as well as for its White and economically disadvantaged student populations. The school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 96.6%, and its dropout rate is just 0.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School, Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, and Bedford Senior High School, Northern Bedford County High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and student outcomes. The school's commitment to equity and excellence is particularly noteworthy, as it is able to support and succeed with its economically disadvantaged student population, which makes up 41.37% of the student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

152 NBC Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659

(814) 766-2221

District: Northern Bedford County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,511

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Bedford County High School ranks better than 90.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northern Bedford County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), two or more races (1.2%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Bedford County High School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Northern Bedford County High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Bedford County High School is $18,511.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Bedford County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Bedford County High School 68^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Northern Bedford County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Northern Bedford County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Bedford County School District 122^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northern Bedford County High School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Bedford County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	87.85	40^th	693	94.2%
2021	91.86	7^th	537	98.7%
2022	75.73	160^th	634	74.8%
2023	68.99	215^th	674	68.1%
2024	86.42	68^th	686	90.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Bedford County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.48	131^st	652	79.9%
2024	82.80	84^th	664	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Bedford County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.12	93^rd	665	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Bedford County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.50	56^th	662	91.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Bedford County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.23	241^st	577	58.2%
2024	83.03	79^th	595	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Bedford County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	272	1	0	2	1	3	279
2020	266	0	0	8	1	4	279
2021	272	0	0	6	1	2	281
2022	255	0	1	4	0	3	263
2023	241	0	0	6	0	2	249
2024	243	0	0	1	0	3	247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northern Bedford County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	279	24.3	11.4	46.6
2020	279	24.8	11.2	n/a
2021	281	26.0	10.7	36.7
2022	263	26.0	10.1	33.1
2023	249	27.4	9.0	41.4
2024	247	27.5	8.9	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northern Bedford County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	279	24.3	11.4	46.6
2020	279	24.8	11.2	n/a
2021	281	26.0	10.7	36.7
2022	263	26.0	10.1	33.1
2023	249	27.4	9.0	41.4
2024	247	27.5	8.9	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Bedford County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (1.5%)	$15,698 (98.5%)	$15,936
2020	$280 (1.7%)	$16,212 (98.3%)	$16,492
2021	$327 (1.9%)	$16,481 (98.0%)	$16,809
2022	$321 (1.7%)	$18,190 (98.3%)	$18,511

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Bedford County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 674 High schools	26.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Northern Bedford County High School)	87.2	20	67.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Northern Bedford County High School)	85.8	61	24.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Northern Bedford County High School)	91.4	81.3	10.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	249	10.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	272	241	11.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	41.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Northern Bedford County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Bedford County High School	Public	9-12	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	247	28	8.9	44.9%	243 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	86.4	68^th of 686 public high schools	90.1%		69	215^th of 674 public high schools	68.1%	147	58.9	72.5	82.3									$18,511	$321	$18,190
Tussey Mountain High School	Public	9-12	199 Front Street	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	310	25	12.4	99.7%	301 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	39.7	465^th of 686 public high schools	32.2%		51.6	365^th of 674 public high schools	45.8%	100	43.1	33.4	53.1									$13,532	$1,827	$11,705
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School	Public	9-12	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 239-5141	244	27	9.1	100.0%	232 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	58.4	314^th of 686 public high schools	54.2%		43.5	432^nd of 674 public high schools	35.9%	118	42.1	50.9	66.1									$17,343	$2,332	$15,011
Central High School	Public	9-12	718 Central High Road	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-5111	530	36	14.8	47.2%	493 (93.0%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	50.4	385^th of 686 public high schools	43.9%		61.1	284^th of 674 public high schools	57.9%	101	34.3	47.2	64.3									$14,874	$1,119	$13,755
Chestnut Ridge Senior High School	Public	8-12	2588 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	503	38	13.2	54.5%	478 (95.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	76.3	149^th of 686 public high schools	78.3%		69.2	214^th of 674 public high schools	68.2%	65	65.7	57.8	70.1		44.1	44.1	60.8	60.8		65.7	65.7	$15,754	$805	$14,949
Bedford County Technical Center	Public	9-12	195 Pennknoll Road	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Bedford County Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-2760	3	7	.4		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Everett Area High School	Public	9-12	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	383	34	11.2	61.9%	362 (94.5%)	9 (2.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	67.3	228^th of 686 public high schools	66.8%		52.5	357^th of 674 public high schools	47.0%	129	50.7	53.6	69.6									$19,844	$1,915	$17,929
Bedford Senior High School	Public	9-12	330 E John St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4250	527	40	13.1	48.2%	496 (94.1%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	68.8	212^th of 686 public high schools	69.1%		66.6	245^th of 674 public high schools	63.6%	33	62.9	54.9	62.3									$16,767	$546	$16,221
Youth Forestry Camp #3	Public	7-12	Trough Creek State Park	James Creek	16657	Huntingdon County	Youth Forestry Camp #3	No	No	No	No	(814) 658-3492	38	8	4.7	92.1%	2 (5.3%)	30 (78.9%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	160	14	11.3	57.5%	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	7.7	621^st of 686 public high schools	9.5%		48.3	393^rd of 674 public high schools	41.7%	228	15.0	10.0	31.6	28.0	20.6	24.1	69.0	69.0	64.0	62.1	63.0	$25,269	$889	$24,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Bedford County High School

What is the racial makeup of Northern Bedford County High School?

Students at Northern Bedford County High School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northern Bedford County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Northern Bedford County High School.

Is Northern Bedford County High School a good school?

Yes. Northern Bedford County High School ranks in the top 9.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Northern Bedford County High School in?

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