Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Bradford Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Bradford Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Bradford Preparatory School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #42 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,566
- students enrolled
Bradford Preparatory School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Preparatory School ranks #42 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370035603329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Bradford Preparatory School held near 1,534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 107.2 → 108.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 370035603329 · Charlotte, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,566 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Conway Junior High School (1,568 students)
Bradford Preparatory School held near 1,534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 107.2 → 108.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Bradford Preparatory School compares
Bradford Preparatory School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,566 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Bradford Preparatory School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Bradford Preparatory School reports $9,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Charlotte
6 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 (~1,566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Preparatory School
How many students attend Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School has 1,566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,511 (2022-23) → 1,534 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Preparatory School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Bradford Preparatory School is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Bradford Preparatory School rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradford Preparatory School ranks #42 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.
What other schools are in Bradford Preparatory School?
None; Bradford Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Bradford Preparatory School is its only campus.