Enrollment
450
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford El
Bradford El is a mid-sized elementary school in Iowa Park, Texas, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 921 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #324.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Iowa Park Cisd spends $10,562 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Iowa Park Cisd also operates Iowa Park H S (545 students) and Kidwell El (478 students) alongside Bradford El.
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 El compares
Bradford El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,562
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa Park Cisd, which includes Bradford El.
$10,562
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
- -
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Iowa Park on the city page.
Is Bradford El a good school?
Bradford El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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