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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRADFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050348000107

BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL

504 W MAIN STREET, BRADFORD, AR 72020 · (501) 344-2607 · White County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
185 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
31
Grade 8
31
Grade 9
31
Grade 10
29
Grade 11
34
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
17695%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 19%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10456%
Female
8144%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
25.6%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
13.1%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
185
-23 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 8.3:1
% White
95%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL

As a minimally staffed secondary school in BRADFORD, Arkansas, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL educates 185 students from grades 7 through 12, part of BRADFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 510 students per school, that is 64% below typical.

BRADFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 434 students; BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest breaks down as 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 8.8:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than White County's rate of about 60%.

After controlling for student poverty, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 22.3%, the actual is 22.4%, a residual of +0.1 points.

Around the school, census data for White County shows median household income runs about $55,249, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, White County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,342 students), of which BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 26.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 208 students in 2018 compared to 185 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 today.

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White County at a glance

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Population
77,838
Census ACS
Median income
$55,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,342 students

Quick facts

School name
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL
District
BRADFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
504 W MAIN STREET, BRADFORD, AR 72020
Phone
(501) 344-2607
County
White County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
4.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
185 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
050348000107
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 4.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
At BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRADFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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