- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bradford, IL
Bradford Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170688004784
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradford Jr High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 45
- students enrolled
Bradford Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bradford Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170688004784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bradford Jr High School held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 170688004784 · Bradford, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradford Grade School (123 students)
Bradford Jr High School held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Bradford Jr High School compares
Bradford Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$16,296
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Bradford Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Bradford Cusd 1 reports $16,296 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bradford Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradford Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Jr High School
How many students attend Bradford Jr High School?
Bradford Jr High School has 45 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bradford, IL. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Jr High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradford Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Jr High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Bradford, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Jr High School?
Bradford Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bradford Cusd 1?
Besides Bradford Jr High School, Bradford Cusd 1 also operates Bradford Grade School (123 students). See the Bradford Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.