Enrollment
388
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Upper Montclair, NJ
Bradford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341056002168
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Upper Montclair · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradford Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Upper Montclair, NJ.
School address
District: Montclair Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341056002168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford Elementary School
Bradford Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 695 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #521, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students) and Hillside Elementary School (684 students) alongside Bradford Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Bradford Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 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 53.9%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 10.1%
Asian 6.2%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Bradford Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montclair Public School District, which includes Bradford Elementary School.
$27,254
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.0%
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.
How Bradford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buzz Aldrin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles H. Bullock School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bradford Elementary School
How many students attend Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Upper Montclair, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford Elementary School?
8.6% of students at Bradford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Elementary School is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Upper Montclair, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School 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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Upper Montclair?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Upper Montclair, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Upper Montclair on the city page.
Is Bradford Elementary School a good school?
Bradford Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Montclair Public School District?
Besides Bradford Elementary School, Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students), Hillside Elementary School (684 students), and Buzz Aldrin Middle School (618 students). See the Montclair Public School District district page for the complete list.
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