Enrollment
216
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, VT
Bradford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043700039
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Bradford Elementary School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043700039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford Elementary School
Bradford Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bradford, Vermont, enrolling 216 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 216 students, its enrollment sits close to the Vermont median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bradford's public schools, it stands alongside Oxbow Union High School (322 students): Bradford Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14:1).
Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 also operates Oxbow Union High School (322 students) and Newbury Elementary School (112 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 Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 21% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Vermont - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$18,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 95.8%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Bradford Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxbow Unified Union School District #91, which includes Bradford Elementary School.
$18,805
Per student
-2%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 92.8%
Federal 0.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newbury Elementary School | Smaller | 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
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Bradford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradford Elementary School
How many students attend Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School is 12:1, which is 1% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford Elementary School?
21.8% of students at Bradford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Bradford, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Bradford Elementary School a good school?
Bradford Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont 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 Oxbow Unified Union School District #91?
Besides Bradford Elementary School, Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 also operates Oxbow Union High School (322 students) and Newbury Elementary School (112 students). See the Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 district page for the complete list.
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