Bradford Preparatory School operates 1 public schools serving 1,511 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,566 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mecklenburg County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,053 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.7% local, 62.3% state, and 4.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #228 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 261:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Bradford Preparatory School accounts for 100.0% of all Bradford Preparatory School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bradford Preparatory School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,511 students.
How much does Bradford Preparatory School spend per student?
Bradford Preparatory School spends $10,053 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #228 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Bradford Preparatory School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mecklenburg County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #228 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.