Enrollment
292
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Boston, MA
Bradley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000283
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 12
- schools in East Boston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 292
- students enrolled
Bradley Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley Elementary School
Bradley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among East Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Excel Academy Charter School (1,379 students): Bradley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.2:1 vs 11:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 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 Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
African American 7.5%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Bradley Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Bradley Elementary School.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | 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
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in East Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Excel Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,379 students 11:1 students per teacher
East Boston High School
Standard public school
1,252 students 13:1 students per teacher
Mckay K-8 School
Standard public school
640 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Umana Academy
Standard public school
634 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Otis Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
Standard public school
279 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley Elementary School
How many students attend Bradley Elementary School?
Bradley Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradley Elementary School is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in East Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley Elementary School?
Bradley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bradley Elementary School rank among schools in East Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Boston on the city page.
Is Bradley Elementary School a good school?
Bradley Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Boston?
Besides Bradley Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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