Enrollment
123
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, IL
Bradford Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170688000355
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Grade School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 123
- students enrolled
Bradford Grade School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bradford Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170688000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford Grade School
Bradford Grade School is a small combined-grade school in Bradford, Illinois, enrolling 123 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Bradford Cusd 1, also runs Bradford Jr High School (45 students).
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 Grade School compares
Bradford Grade School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$15,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Bradford Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford Cusd 1, which includes Bradford Grade School.
$15,347
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 20.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradford Grade School
How many students attend Bradford Grade School?
Bradford Grade School has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Grade School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Grade School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Bradford, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Grade School?
Bradford Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bradford Grade School a good school?
Bradford Grade School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. 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 Bradford Cusd 1?
Besides Bradford Grade School, Bradford Cusd 1 also operates Bradford Jr High School (45 students). See the Bradford Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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