- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bradford, MA
Bradford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250597001168
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 443
- students enrolled
Bradford Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haverhill · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250597001168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Bradford Elementary shrank from 508 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 250597001168 · Bradford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Haverhill High (1,922 students)
Bradford Elementary shrank from 508 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bradford Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haverhill High
Haverhill High
1,922 students
- Caleb Dustin H
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
1,062 students
- Consentino Mid
Consentino Middle School
805 students
- Pentucket Lake 527
Pentucket Lake Elementary
527 students
- Dr Paul Nettle 503
Dr Paul Nettle
503 students
- This school 443
Bradford Elementary
443 students
What this shows Bradford Elementary reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bradford Elementary compares
Bradford Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.3%
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
$20,380
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 148 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 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Bradford Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Haverhill reports $20,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bradford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caleb Dustin Hunking School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Consentino Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Lake Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Paul Nettle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Elementary
How many students attend Bradford Elementary?
Bradford Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bradford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Elementary is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Bradford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Elementary?
Bradford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Haverhill?
Besides Bradford Elementary, Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students), Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students), and Consentino Middle School (805 students). See the Haverhill district page for the complete list.