Total enrollment
2,848
-366 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Bradford County
Florida · Public K-12
Bradford County reports 12 public K-12 schools and roughly 2,848 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Bradford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-3 (-27%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 71%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
23%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
27,885
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
2,848
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,050
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.6%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
5
1,652 students
Middle
1
408 students
High
2
785 students
Combined / other
4
3 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRADFORD
2,848 students · 1 district in Bradford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bradford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Bradford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LAWTEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 66.4%
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 57.0%
- BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL· 53.0%
- STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.0%
- BRADFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 43.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL | Starke | High | 09-12 | 785 | · |
| BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Starke | Elementary | PK-06 | 745 | · |
| STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Starke | Elementary | PK-06 | 568 | · |
| BRADFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Starke | Middle | 07-08 | 408 | · |
| LAWTEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lawtey | Elementary | PK-06 | 257 | · |
| BROOKER COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC | Brooker | Elementary | KG-05 | 82 | · |
| BRADFORD VIRTUAL FRANCHISE WITH FLVS | Starke | Combined | KG-12 | 2 | · |
| BRADFORD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Starke | Combined | KG-12 | 1 | · |
| BRADFORD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Starke | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| NORTH FLORIDA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Starke | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| RAINBOW CENTER | Starke | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| BRADFORD ELEMENTARY | Starke | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bradford County
About Bradford County
Bradford County is a small Florida county of about 27,885 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 2,848 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,050 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Bradford County comprises 5 elementary schools (1,652 students), 1 middle school (408), 2 high schools (785), and 4 combined or other schools.
BRADFORD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,848 students across Bradford County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,848 students, decreased 11% from the 3,214 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 11 to 8 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 71% to 62%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bradford County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Bradford County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data