Enrollment
249
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360522000246
Bradford Central School — Bradford, NY
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bradford Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford Central School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bradford Central School reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the New York average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bradford Central School District spends $33,777 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bradford Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New York — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$33,777
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 249 Top 16% in New York — larger than 84% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 8.2:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -24% vs state
NCES ID 360522000246
Student demographics
White 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford Central School District, which includes Bradford Central School.
$33,777
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.4%
Federal 15.0%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bradford Central School
How many students attend Bradford Central School?
Bradford Central School has 249 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRADFORD, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Central School is 8.2:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford Central School?
42.5% of students at Bradford Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Central School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Central School is White at 98.8%. The school serves a student body in BRADFORD, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Central School?
Bradford Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.