Elementary school (grades K-5) · Adelanto, CA

Donald F. Bradach Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Donald F. Bradach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060171007613
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0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Donald F. Bradach Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.

#6 of 9
elementary schools in Adelanto · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
25.5:1
large classes for California
71.5%
free-lunch eligible

Donald F. Bradach Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Donald F. Bradach Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Adelanto, CA.

School address

Adelanto, CA 92301
District: Adelanto Elementary · California

NCES ID 060171007613 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+16 students YoY

Donald F. Bradach Elementary held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 060171007613 · Adelanto, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

408 enr · 25.5:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students)

Donald F. Bradach Elementary held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Donald F. Bradach Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Donald F. Bradach Elementary reports 408 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 Donald F. Bradach Elementary compares

Donald F. Bradach Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.5:1 ▲ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.5% ▲ 29% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 408 top 59% - -

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

25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible - 29% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$18,289
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 9.3%
White 3.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Donald F. Bradach Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Adelanto Elementary reports $18,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Donald F. Bradach Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Columbia Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mesa Linda Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Donald F. Bradach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Adelanto Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Adelanto

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle
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685 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Victoria Magathan Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 24:1 students per teacher
Eagle Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Theodore Vick Elementary
Standard public school
494 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Westside Park Elementary
Standard public school
481 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
345 students 13.3:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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.

Similar enrollment (~408 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Donald F. Bradach Elementary

How many students attend Donald F. Bradach Elementary?

Donald F. Bradach Elementary has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Adelanto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald F. Bradach Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Donald F. Bradach Elementary is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donald F. Bradach Elementary?

71.5% of students at Donald F. Bradach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald F. Bradach Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Donald F. Bradach Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Adelanto, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald F. Bradach Elementary?

Donald F. Bradach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Donald F. Bradach Elementary rank among elementary schools in Adelanto?

By Resource Investment Index, Donald F. Bradach Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Adelanto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Adelanto on the city page.

What other schools are in Adelanto Elementary?

Besides Donald F. Bradach Elementary, Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students), Columbia Middle (754 students), and Mesa Linda Middle (735 students). See the Adelanto Elementary district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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