- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradford, TN
Bradford High School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470139000425
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 319
- students enrolled
Bradford High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Bradford High School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 470139000425 · Bradford, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradford Elementary (311 students)
Bradford High School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Bradford High School compares
Bradford High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Bradford High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bradford reports $12,608 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
Similar other schools in Bradford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford High School
How many students attend Bradford High School?
Bradford High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradford, TN. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford High School is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford High School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford High School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Bradford, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford High School?
Bradford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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?
Besides Bradford High School, Bradford also operates Bradford Elementary (311 students). See the Bradford district page for the complete list.