Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO

Bradley International School

Federal NCES profile for Bradley International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336000317
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bradley International School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.

#36 of 125
schools in Denver · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
large classes for Colorado
32.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bradley International School has class sizes larger than 71% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bradley International School ranks #36 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.

Enrollment

574

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.9:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

32.6%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-15% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bradley International School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Bradley International School

Bradley International School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 574 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C also operates East High School (2,476 students) and Northfield High School (2,137 students) alongside Bradley International 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 International School compares

Bradley International School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.9:1 ▲ 8% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% ▼ 15% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 574 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible - 15% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Colorado - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$15,336
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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: 0.3 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

White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 4.0%

Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Bradley International School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Bradley International School.

$15,336
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 16.8%
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 International School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northfield High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bradley International School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Bradley International School

How many students attend Bradley International School?

Bradley International School has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradley International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bradley International School is 17.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bradley International School?

32.6% of students at Bradley International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradley International School?

The largest demographic group at Bradley International School is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradley International School?

Bradley International School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 International School rank among schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Bradley International School ranks #36 of 125 schools in Denver, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denver on the city page.

Is Bradley International School a good school?

Bradley International School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado 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 School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?

Besides Bradley International School, School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C also operates East High School (2,476 students), Northfield High School (2,137 students), and South High School (1,950 students). See the School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C 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 2021-22) · 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.

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