Enrollment
948
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring, TX
Bradley El
Federal NCES profile for Bradley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481500013352
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 25
- schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley El ranks #12 of 25 schools in Spring, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley El
Bradley El is a large combined-grade school in Spring, Texas, enrolling 948 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 948 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 841 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #484.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 948 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Conroe Isd spends $9,973 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students) and The Woodlands H S (4,444 students) alongside Bradley El.
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 El compares
Bradley El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 948 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 948 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 17.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Bradley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Bradley El.
$9,973
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Woodlands H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,252
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~948 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley El
How many students attend Bradley El?
Bradley El has 948 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradley El?
32.4% of students at Bradley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradley El?
The largest demographic group at Bradley El is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley El?
Bradley El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 El rank among schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley El ranks #12 of 25 schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring on the city page.
Is Bradley El a good school?
Bradley El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Conroe Isd?
Besides Bradley El, Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students), The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and Grand Oaks H S (3,836 students). See the Conroe Isd district page for the complete list.
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