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
0/100100/10040/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+31 students YoY

Bradley Elementary School grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).

Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 340093003740 · Asbury Park, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

345 enr · 10.1:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students)

Bradley Elementary School grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Bradley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bradley Elementary School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bradley Elementary School compares

Bradley Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$47,997
per pupil, district-wide - above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.

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

District finance for Asbury Park School District reports $47,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Asbury Park School District · 3 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Asbury Park

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 31.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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