Enrollment
319
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradford High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradford High School
Bradford High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bradford, Tennessee, enrolling 319 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bradford's public schools, it stands alongside Bradford Elementary (311 students): Bradford High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Bradford, also runs Bradford Elementary (311 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,135
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford, which includes Bradford High School.
$11,135
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 | 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
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Bradford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee 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?
Besides Bradford High School, Bradford also operates Bradford Elementary (311 students). See the Bradford district page for the complete list.
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