Enrollment
379
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483836005807
Gw Bradford Pri — Rusk, TX
Federal NCES profile for Gw Bradford Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gw Bradford Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gw Bradford Pri reports 379 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Texas average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rusk Isd spends $12,934 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gw Bradford Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,934
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 126 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
Enrollment 379 Top 34% in Texas — larger than 66% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.7% +14% vs state
NCES ID 483836005807
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 14.2%
Two or More 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rusk Isd, which includes Gw Bradford Pri.
$12,934
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 57.2%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gw Bradford Pri
How many students attend Gw Bradford Pri?
Gw Bradford Pri has 379 students enrolled. It is a other school in RUSK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gw Bradford Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Gw Bradford Pri is 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gw Bradford Pri?
70.7% of students at Gw Bradford Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gw Bradford Pri?
The largest demographic group at Gw Bradford Pri is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in RUSK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gw Bradford Pri?
Gw Bradford Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.