Enrollment
1,712
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390470105403
Hilliard Bradley High School — Hilliard, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hilliard Bradley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 34
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
District: Hilliard City · Ohio
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)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilliard Bradley High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hilliard Bradley High School reports 1,712 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Ohio average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hilliard City spends $15,401 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.7% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Hilliard Bradley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 34% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,712 | top 99% | — | — |
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
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$15,401
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,712 Top 99% in Ohio — larger than 1% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -34% vs state
NCES ID 390470105403
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 12.7%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilliard City, which includes Hilliard Bradley High School.
$15,401
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 25.7%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hilliard Bradley High School
How many students attend Hilliard Bradley High School?
Hilliard Bradley High School has 1,712 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hilliard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilliard Bradley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilliard Bradley High School is 19.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hilliard Bradley High School?
20.8% of students at Hilliard Bradley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilliard Bradley High School?
The largest demographic group at Hilliard Bradley High School is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hilliard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilliard Bradley High School?
Hilliard Bradley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.