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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRADFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL·NCES 370035603329

Bradford Preparatory School

2502 Salome Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262 · (704) 549-0080 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,566 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,566
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
107 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten986%
Grade 11027%
Grade 21117%
Grade 31157%
Grade 41188%
Grade 51268%
Grade 61288%
Grade 71258%
Grade 81308%
Grade 916110%
Grade 101338%
Grade 111117%
Grade 121087%

This year's kindergarten class (98) is 25% smaller than its 8th grade class (130).

Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
66643%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
16310%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
54235%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
745%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1188%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
82853%
Female
73847%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,566
-16 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,56610714.6:1N/A
2023-241,534108.614.1:1N/A
2022-231,511107.214.1:1N/A
2020-211,58211214.1:1N/A
2017-181,13574.415.3:14% (41)
2015-167414317.2:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bradford Preparatory School.

Since 2017-18: students up 38% (1,135 to 1,566); teachers up 44% (74.4 to 107).

About Bradford Preparatory School

Bradford Preparatory School is a large school serving multiple grade levels in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the schools in Bradford Preparatory School. Its enrollment is 1,566 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in North Carolina average about 731 students, which makes this school 114% bigger than average.

Bradford Preparatory School operates as its own local education agency.

Of every 100 students at Bradford Preparatory School, about 43 are White, the largest group. The remaining students are 35% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put Mecklenburg County at about 45% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.

Its ratio of 14.6:1 is based on 107 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 16.1:1.

Looking at the county, Mecklenburg County, the median household earns about $87,005 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Bradford Preparatory School, Mecklenburg County has 226 public schools.

Bradford Preparatory School is about 0.3 miles from Stoney Creek Elementary, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. Bradford Preparatory School is run as a public charter school.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,582 to 1,566.

Bradford Preparatory School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Mecklenburg County at a glance

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Population
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students

Quick facts

School name
Bradford Preparatory School
District
Bradford Preparatory School
Address
2502 Salome Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone
(704) 549-0080
County
Mecklenburg County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,566
Teachers (FTE)
107
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370035603329
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bradford Preparatory School
How large is Bradford Preparatory School?
Bradford Preparatory School enrolls approximately 1,566 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Bradford Preparatory School serve?
Bradford Preparatory School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Preparatory School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bradford Preparatory School is approximately 14.6:1 (107 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bradford Preparatory School?
At Bradford Preparatory School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 10% Hispanic, 35% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Bradford Preparatory School public or private?
Bradford Preparatory School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Bradford Preparatory School.
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