Enrollment
214
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradshaw, WV
Bradshaw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bradshaw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540081001398
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradshaw Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 214
- students enrolled
Bradshaw Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081001398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradshaw Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradshaw Elementary School
Bradshaw Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bradshaw, West Virginia, enrolling 214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students) and River View High School (405 students) alongside Bradshaw 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 Bradshaw Elementary School compares
Bradshaw Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.4%
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
$14,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 97.7%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Bradshaw Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdowell County Schools, which includes Bradshaw Elementary School.
$14,404
Per student
-3%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 38.8%
Federal 33.2%
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 Bradshaw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iaeger Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradshaw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~214 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradshaw Elementary School
How many students attend Bradshaw Elementary School?
Bradshaw Elementary School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradshaw, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradshaw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradshaw Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 22% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 35% 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 Bradshaw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bradshaw Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Bradshaw, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradshaw Elementary School?
Bradshaw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Bradshaw Elementary School a good school?
Bradshaw Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of West Virginia 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 Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Bradshaw Elementary School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), River View High School (405 students), and Southside K-8 (266 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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