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Bedford Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 128 students in Bedford, PA, 7% of all K-12 students in Bedford, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Bedford, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Bedford, PA (2026-27)

Map of Christian Light School
Christian Light School
Gr: 1-11 | 40 students
Mennonite
128 Christian Light Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-9445
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Map of Friends Cove Mennonite School
Friends Cove Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 43 students
Methodist
4791 Main Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 847-9332
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Map of St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
129 W Penn St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
(1)
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Bedford, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
128
Students
-33.7% (-65 students) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bedford)
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,237 Schools
# Students
128 Students
273,740 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202543126179
202443117172
202340123174
202238150185
202138147180
202038131171
201939138175
201839136172
201738152180
201638151178
201548146167
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% Students of Color
6%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20256%27%34%
20246%27%34%
20235%26%33%
20226%26%33%
20216%25%32%
20206%25%32%
20196%25%31%
20186%25%31%
20177%25%32%
20167%25%32%
20154%25%32%
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0.36
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.360.600.65
20240.360.590.65
20230.360.590.65
20220.430.590.64
20210.430.590.64
20200.430.580.64
20190.500.570.63
20180.500.570.63
20170.360.540.61
20160.360.540.61
20150.530.540.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
349 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20192%10%7%
20182%10%7%
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# White Students
103 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
78%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202578%58%52%
202478%59%52%
202378%59%52%
202271%60%54%
202171%60%54%
202071%61%54%
201960%61%56%
201860%61%56%
201778%64%58%
201678%64%58%
201550%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
23 Students
65,057 Students
% of Others Students
17%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202517%23%26%
202417%23%26%
202318%23%25%
202226%22%25%
202126%22%25%
202026%22%24%
201937%22%24%
201837%21%23%
201718%21%22%
201618%21%22%
201547%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20256:111:111:1
20246:112:111:1
20236:112:111:1
20226:112:111:1
20216:112:111:1
20206:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bedford, PA?
3 private schools are located in Bedford, PA.
What percentage of students in Bedford go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Bedford are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bedford?
100% of private schools in Bedford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Methodist).

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