Enrollment
345
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Asbury Park, NJ
Bradley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340093003740
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradley Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Asbury Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Asbury Park, NJ.
School address
District: Asbury Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340093003740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradley Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradley Elementary School
Bradley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Asbury Park, New Jersey, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Asbury Park School District spends $44,140 per pupil, 77% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Asbury Park's public schools, it stands alongside College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District (522 students): Bradley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 13.7:1).
Asbury Park School District also operates Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students) and Asbury Park High School (379 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$44,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
African American 47.2%
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
White 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Bradley Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asbury Park School District, which includes Bradley Elementary School.
$44,140
Per student
+77%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+166%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 70.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Asbury Park High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Higher 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
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Asbury Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradley Elementary School
How many students attend Bradley Elementary School?
Bradley Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradley Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradley Elementary School?
47.9% of students at Bradley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradley Elementary School is African American at 47.2% of enrollment, in Asbury Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley Elementary School?
Bradley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Elementary School rank among schools in Asbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Asbury Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Asbury Park on the city page.
Is Bradley Elementary School a good school?
Bradley Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey 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 Asbury Park School District?
Besides Bradley Elementary School, Asbury Park School District also operates Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students), Asbury Park High School (379 students), and Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School (195 students). See the Asbury Park School District district page for the complete list.
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