Enrollment
334
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murfreesboro, TN
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School
Federal NCES profile for Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470315001249
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 334
- students enrolled
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Murfreesboro · Tennessee
NCES ID 470315001249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School is a mid-sized elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Murfreesboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Scales Elementary School (937 students): Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.9:1).
Murfreesboro also operates Salem Elementary School (946 students) and Scales Elementary School (937 students) alongside Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School.
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 Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School compares
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$11,342
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 34.7%
White 17.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murfreesboro, which includes Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School.
$11,342
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 40.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scales Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Overall Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Fox Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erma Siegel Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Murfreesboro
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Scales Elementary School
Standard public school
937 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Overall Creek Elementary
Standard public school
937 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Buchanan Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mcfadden School of Excellence
Standard public school
386 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Homer Pittard Campus School
Standard public school
240 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School
How many students attend Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School?
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School?
The largest demographic group at Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School?
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School rank among elementary schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Murfreesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Murfreesboro on the city page.
Is Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School a good school?
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Murfreesboro?
Besides Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School, Murfreesboro also operates Salem Elementary School (946 students), Scales Elementary School (937 students), and Overall Creek Elementary (937 students). See the Murfreesboro district page for the complete list.
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