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Charlotte, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 22/100 ranks Bradford Preparatory School #243 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,322 per pupil, Bradford Preparatory School ranks #299 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Bradford Preparatory School operates 1 public schools serving 1,511 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Mecklenburg County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,322 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.7% local, 62.3% state, and 4.9% 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 22/100, ranked #243 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 261:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.5% White, 34.6% African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Bradford Preparatory School, enrolling 1,566 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Bradford Preparatory School accounts for 100.0% of all Bradford Preparatory School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bradford Preparatory School a distant remainder — means Bradford Preparatory School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bradford Preparatory School student-counselor ratio is 261:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Bradford Preparatory School is typically wider than the Bradford Preparatory School-aggregate figure suggests.
Bradford Preparatory School chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — 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 Preparatory School is typically wider than the Bradford Preparatory School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,511 students.
How much does Bradford Preparatory School spend per student?
Bradford Preparatory School spends $8,322 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #243 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School students are 42.5% White, 34.6% African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #243 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.