Enrollment
166
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bradley, AR
Bradley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050006800108
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Bradley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emerson-Taylor School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006800108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley Elementary School
Bradley Elementary School is a small elementary school in Bradley, Arkansas, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arkansas schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Emerson-Taylor School District also operates Taylor Elementary School (341 students) and Taylor High School (264 students) alongside Bradley Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Bradley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 30% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 70.5%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Bradley Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson-Taylor School District, which includes Bradley Elementary School.
$11,414
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley Elementary School
How many students attend Bradley Elementary School?
Bradley Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bradley, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradley Elementary School?
41.5% of students at Bradley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradley Elementary School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Bradley, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley Elementary School?
Bradley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Bradley Elementary School a good school?
Bradley Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arkansas 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 Emerson-Taylor School District?
Besides Bradley Elementary School, Emerson-Taylor School District also operates Taylor Elementary School (341 students), Taylor High School (264 students), and Emerson Elementary School (226 students). See the Emerson-Taylor School District district page for the complete list.
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