Enrollment
244
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, OH
Bradford High School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390452202126
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Bradford High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bradford Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390452202126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford High School
Bradford High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bradford, Ohio, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Bradford High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 57% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 67.2% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Bradford Exempted Village, also runs Bradford Elementary School (269 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 High School compares
Bradford High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 113% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$15,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Bradford High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford Exempted Village, which includes Bradford High School.
$15,433
Per student
+5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 52.8%
Federal 13.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradford High School
How many students attend Bradford High School?
Bradford High School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford High School is 7.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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?
67.2% of students at Bradford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford High School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford High School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Bradford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford High School?
Bradford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bradford High School a good school?
Bradford High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Exempted Village?
Besides Bradford High School, Bradford Exempted Village also operates Bradford Elementary School (269 students). See the Bradford Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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