- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, TN
Bradford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470139000606
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 311
- students enrolled
Bradford Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bradford Elementary held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470139000606 · Bradford, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 13:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradford High School (319 students)
Bradford Elementary held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Bradford Elementary compares
Bradford Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Bradford Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Bradford reports $12,608 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
Similar other schools in Bradford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Elementary
How many students attend Bradford Elementary?
Bradford Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, TN. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 87.5% of enrollment, in Bradford, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Elementary?
Bradford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bradford?
Besides Bradford Elementary, Bradford also operates Bradford High School (319 students). See the Bradford district page for the complete list.