Big Island Elementary
- 182 Students
- 12.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (434)299-5863 Phone
- http://bedfordbies.sharpschool.net/ Website
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Big Island Elementary
Big Island, VA 24526
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.3)
182
Students
12.2
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(434)299-5863
Phone
http://bedfordbies.sharpschool.net/
Website
Big Island Elementary is a public school administered by the Bedford County Public Schools district in Big Island, VIRGINIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 182 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
182.0
State avg: 512.0
▼ 64% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.92:1
State avg: 14:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
82.4%
State avg: 65.6%
▲ 26% worse
School Details
School Name
Big Island Elementary
NCESSCH ID
510036000145
State School ID
VA-010-0100030
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1114 Schooldays Rd
City
Big Island
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
24526
County
Bedford County
Metro Area
Lynchburg, VA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
5109
State Leg. Upper
51008
State Leg. Lower
51053
Latitude
37.53146
Longitude
-79.41606
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
182
Total Students
12.2
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 150 | 82.4% |
| Not Applicable | 150 | 82.4% |
District Info
District Name
Bedford County Public Schools
LEAID
5100360
State LEA ID
VA-010
Phone
(540)586-1045
Website
http://www.bedford.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bedford
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$141,992K
Federal Revenue
$20,772K
State Revenue
$74,676K
Local Revenue
$46,544K
Total Expenditure
$134,138K
Instruction Exp.
$66,792K
Support Services
$50,985K
Other Current Exp.
$5,028K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Big Island Elementary, answered using official NCES data.