Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fox Lane High School is a rural public school in Bedford, New York that is part of Bedford Central School District. It serves 1,088 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,088 Students

109 Teachers

632 S Bedford Rd

Bedford, NY 10506 View local requests

http://www.bcsdny.org

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Fox Lane High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fox Lane High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fox Lane High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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