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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ferrum, VA vs Bedford, VA

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- Bedford spends 7.2% more per student than Ferrum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Bedford than in Ferrum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 25.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ferrum
 Ferrum, VABedford, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,701$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor253  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.27.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Ferrum    1 Reviews
Sammy · Ferrum, VA
Not Fun
Over 8 years ago

DO NOT MOVE HERE! All there is to do here is sit inside all day and play CS:GO or go walk down to a little creek and drink from it like a real Ferrum Native. Please DO  More

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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews
Bp · Lynchburg, VA
Cost of Living
Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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nan · Bedford, VA
bedford county
Over 17 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Ed · Goode, VA
Culture & Recreation-Not
Over 19 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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