Enrollment
1,082
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Cornelia F. Bradford School
Federal NCES profile for Cornelia F. Bradford School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340783002834
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornelia F. Bradford School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #23 of 28
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornelia F. Bradford School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornelia F. Bradford School ranks #23 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Jersey City Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340783002834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+135% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornelia F. Bradford School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornelia F. Bradford School
Cornelia F. Bradford School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 1,082 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 135% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,082 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and White (29%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1082 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jersey City's public schools, it stands alongside Beloved Community Charter School (1,573 students): Cornelia F. Bradford School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.7:1 vs 15.7:1).
Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students) and James J Ferris High School (1,364 students) alongside Cornelia F. Bradford 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 Cornelia F. Bradford School compares
Cornelia F. Bradford 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 135% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,082 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,082
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 135% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,862
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 1082 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 48.1%
White 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.0%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Cornelia F. Bradford School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Public Schools, which includes Cornelia F. Bradford School.
$26,862
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Cornelia F. Bradford School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L Dickinson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James J Ferris High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph H. Brensinger School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin L. Williams School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornelia F. Bradford School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,786
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Jersey City
3 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 (~1,082 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cornelia F. Bradford School
How many students attend Cornelia F. Bradford School?
Cornelia F. Bradford School has 1,082 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornelia F. Bradford School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornelia F. Bradford School is 27.7:1, which is 135% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornelia F. Bradford School?
7.6% of students at Cornelia F. Bradford School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornelia F. Bradford School?
The largest demographic group at Cornelia F. Bradford School is Asian at 48.1% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornelia F. Bradford School?
Cornelia F. Bradford School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Cornelia F. Bradford School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornelia F. Bradford School ranks #23 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Cornelia F. Bradford School a good school?
Cornelia F. Bradford School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Jersey City Public Schools?
Besides Cornelia F. Bradford School, Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students), James J Ferris High School (1,364 students), and Joseph H. Brensinger School (926 students). See the Jersey City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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