- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Iowa Park, TX
Bradford El
Federal NCES profile for Bradford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482426002702
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Iowa Park · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradford El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Iowa Park, TX.
School address
District: Iowa Park Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482426002702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Bradford El held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 482426002702 · Iowa Park, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
450 enr · 15.5:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Iowa Park H S (545 students)
Bradford El held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bradford El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Iowa Park H S
Iowa Park H S
545 students
- Kidwell El
Kidwell El
478 students
- This school
Bradford El
450 students
- W F George Mid
W F George Middle
430 students
- Iowa Park Jjae 1
Iowa Park Jjaep
1 students
What this shows Bradford El reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bradford El compares
Bradford El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,672
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Bradford El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iowa Park Cisd reports $11,672 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bradford El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kidwell El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W F George Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa Park Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide elementary 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 (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford El
How many students attend Bradford El?
Bradford El has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Iowa Park, TX. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford El?
39.4% of students at Bradford El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford El?
The largest demographic group at Bradford El is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Iowa Park, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford El?
Bradford El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradford El rank among public schools in Iowa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Iowa Park, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Iowa Park Cisd?
Besides Bradford El, Iowa Park Cisd also operates Iowa Park H S (545 students), Kidwell El (478 students), and W F George Middle (430 students). See the Iowa Park Cisd district page for the complete list.