- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downingtown, PA
Bradford Hgts El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Hgts El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420771009949
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Hgts El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Downingtown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradford Hgts El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Hgts El Sch ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Downingtown, PA.
School address
District: Downingtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420771009949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Bradford Hgts El Sch held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 420771009949 · Downingtown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 13.7:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students)
Bradford Hgts El Sch held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bradford Hgts El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downingtown Hs
Downingtown Hs West Campus
1,796 students
- Downingtown Hs
Downingtown Hs East Campus
1,708 students
- Downingtown Ms
Downingtown Ms
1,074 students
- Marsh Creek Si
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
1,066 students
- Lionville Ms
Lionville Ms
1,045 students
- This school 534
Bradford Hgts El Sch
534 students
What this shows Bradford Hgts El Sch reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bradford Hgts El Sch compares
Bradford Hgts El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 5.1%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Bradford Hgts El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Downingtown Area Sd reports $17,304 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bradford Hgts El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown Hs West Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Hs East Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lionville Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford Hgts El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Downingtown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lionville El Sch
Standard public school
668 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
West Bradford El Sch
Standard public school
623 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
East Ward El Sch
Standard public school
549 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Uwchlan Hills El Sch
Standard public school
537 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Beaver Creek El Sch
Standard public school
531 students 14:1 students per teacher
Brandywine-Wallace El Sch
Standard public school
488 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Hgts El Sch
How many students attend Bradford Hgts El Sch?
Bradford Hgts El Sch has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downingtown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Hgts El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Hgts El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford Hgts El Sch?
19.6% of students at Bradford Hgts El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Hgts El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Hgts El Sch is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Downingtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Hgts El Sch?
Bradford Hgts El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradford Hgts El Sch rank among elementary schools in Downingtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Hgts El Sch ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Downingtown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Downingtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Downingtown Area Sd?
Besides Bradford Hgts El Sch, Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students), Downingtown Hs East Campus (1,708 students), and Downingtown Ms (1,074 students). See the Downingtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.