Bradford Exempted Village

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Bradford, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 82/100 ranks Bradford Exempted Village #18 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,747 per pupil, Bradford Exempted Village ranks #257 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

483
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,747
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bradford Exempted Village operates 2 public schools serving 483 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Darke County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,747 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.2% local, 52.8% state, and 13.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 82/100, ranked #18 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 244:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Bradford Elementary School, enrolling 269 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Bradford Elementary School accounts for 52.4% of all Bradford Exempted Village student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bradford Exempted Village a distant remainder — means Bradford Exempted Village-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Bradford Exempted Village reports 67.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Bradford Exempted Village student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bradford Exempted Village chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bradford Exempted Village is typically wider than the Bradford Exempted Village-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
52.8%
State
34.2%
Local

Funding Equity

82
Equity Score
18 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Bradford Exempted Village.

White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

244:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bradford Exempted Village

School Enrollment
Bradford Elementary School
269
Bradford High School
244

How Bradford Exempted Village Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Arts & College Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Apex Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Stambaugh Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bradford Exempted Village's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bradford Exempted Village?

Bradford Exempted Village has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 483 students.

How much does Bradford Exempted Village spend per student?

Bradford Exempted Village spends $16,747 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #18 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Bradford Exempted Village?

Bradford Exempted Village students are 96.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bradford Exempted Village?

Bradford Exempted Village has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #18 out of 821 districts in Ohio.