Other / mixed grade configuration · Southfield, MI
Bradford Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Bradford Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradford Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Academy ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260028401644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-212 students YoY
Bradford Academy shrank from 980 students in 2022-23 to 768 in 2023-24 (-21.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-212 students YoY 260028401644 · Southfield, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
678 enr · 11.3:1 · 88.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Sun Valley Elementary School (678 students)
Bradford Academy shrank from 980 students in 2022-23 to 768 in 2023-24 (-21.6%). Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Bradford Academy compares
Bradford Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Bradford Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bradford Academy reports $13,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Southfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~678 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Academy
How many students attend Bradford Academy?
Bradford Academy has 678 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southfield, MI. CCD year-over-year: 980 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), down 212.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Academy is 11.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford Academy?
88.9% of students at Bradford Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Academy is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Academy?
Bradford Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradford Academy rank among public schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Academy ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Southfield, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Bradford Academy?
None; Bradford Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bradford Academy is its only campus.