- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, AR
Bradford High School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050348000107
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Bradford High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bradford School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050348000107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Bradford High School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 050348000107 · Bradford, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 8.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradford Elementary School (249 students)
Bradford High School held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Bradford High School compares
Bradford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$11,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Bradford High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bradford School District reports $11,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bradford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford High 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford High School
How many students attend Bradford High School?
Bradford High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, AR. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford High School is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradford High School?
100.0% of students at Bradford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford High School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Bradford, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford High School?
Bradford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Bradford School District?
Besides Bradford High School, Bradford School District also operates Bradford Elementary School (249 students). See the Bradford School District district page for the complete list.