Enrollment
702
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bradford, PA
Bradford Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420402004691
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Area Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bradford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradford Area Hs has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Area Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bradford, PA.
School address
District: Bradford Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420402004691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford Area Hs
Bradford Area Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bradford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #288.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 702 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bradford Area Sd also operates School Street El Sch (514 students) and Floyd C Fretz Ms (508 students) alongside Bradford Area Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bradford Area Hs compares
Bradford Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Bradford Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford Area Sd, which includes Bradford Area Hs.
$16,242
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 51.5%
Federal 21.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bradford Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Street El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd C Fretz Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Blaisdell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradford Area Hs
How many students attend Bradford Area Hs?
Bradford Area Hs has 702 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bradford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Area Hs is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford Area Hs?
100.0% of students at Bradford Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Area Hs is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Bradford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Area Hs?
Bradford Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradford Area Hs rank among public schools in Bradford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Area Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bradford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bradford on the city page.
Is Bradford Area Hs a good school?
Bradford Area Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bradford Area Sd?
Besides Bradford Area Hs, Bradford Area Sd also operates School Street El Sch (514 students), Floyd C Fretz Ms (508 students), and George Blaisdell El Sch (506 students). See the Bradford Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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