- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bradford Grade School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170688000355 · Bradford, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradford Jr High School (45 students)
Bradford Grade School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Bradford Grade School compares
Bradford Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,296
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Bradford Cusd 1 reports $16,296 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~123 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.