Enrollment
364
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bradley, IL
Bradley Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bradley Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170693000853
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley Central Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bradley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 364
- students enrolled
Bradley Central Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Central Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bradley, IL.
School address
District: Bradley Sd 61 · Illinois
NCES ID 170693000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley Central Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley Central Middle School
Bradley Central Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bradley, Illinois, enrolling 364 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Bradley Central Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bradley Sd 61 also operates Bradley East Elem School (519 students) and Bradley West Elem School (395 students) alongside Bradley Central Middle 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 Central Middle School compares
Bradley Central Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$15,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Bradley Central Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradley Sd 61, which includes Bradley Central Middle School.
$15,390
Per student
-10%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.2%
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 Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley East Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley West Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradley Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley Central Middle School
How many students attend Bradley Central Middle School?
Bradley Central Middle School has 364 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bradley, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley Central Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bradley Central Middle School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Bradley, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley Central Middle School?
Bradley Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Central Middle School rank among public schools in Bradley?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Central Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bradley, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bradley on the city page.
Is Bradley Central Middle School a good school?
Bradley Central Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Bradley Sd 61?
Besides Bradley Central Middle School, Bradley Sd 61 also operates Bradley East Elem School (519 students) and Bradley West Elem School (395 students). See the Bradley Sd 61 district page for the complete list.
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