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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHEAST BRADFORD SD·NCES 421746000964

Northeast Bradford JSHS

526 Panther Lane, Rome, PA 18837 · (570) 744-2521 · Bradford County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Enrollment
313
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
162 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 75%
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
48
Grade 8
48
Grade 9
40
Grade 10
58
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
69
Student demographics
White
29494%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
155%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
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
16352%
Female
15048%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
31.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -12.9pp since 2023
Math
31.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -3.0pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. 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
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.8pp
below 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
313
-71 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.4:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northeast Bradford JSHS

As a close-knit secondary school in Rome, Pennsylvania, Northeast Bradford JSHS enrolls 313 students from grades 7 through 12, part of Northeast Bradford SD. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Across the 2 schools in Northeast Bradford SD (643 students total), Northeast Bradford JSHS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Northeast Bradford JSHS shows that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 5% Hispanic. Compared to Bradford County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Northeast Bradford JSHS has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bradford County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Northeast Bradford JSHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.6%.

Across the wider county, census data for Bradford County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,675 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northeast Bradford JSHS is one of 19 public schools in Bradford County (combined enrollment of about 8,392 students).

The closest other public school is Northeast Bradford Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Northeast Bradford JSHS ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 52.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Northeast Bradford JSHS's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 384 (now 313). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 1% to 5% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

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Bradford County at a glance

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Population
59,858
Census ACS
Median income
$63,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,392 students

Quick facts

School name
Northeast Bradford JSHS
District
Northeast Bradford SD
Address
526 Panther Lane, Rome, PA 18837
Phone
(570) 744-2521
County
Bradford County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
313
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (52%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
421746000964
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Northeast Bradford JSHS
How many students attend Northeast Bradford JSHS?
Northeast Bradford JSHS enrolls approximately 313 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Northeast Bradford JSHS serve?
Northeast Bradford JSHS serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Northeast Bradford JSHS?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Northeast Bradford JSHS.
What is the student diversity at Northeast Bradford JSHS?
Student demographics at Northeast Bradford JSHS are roughly 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Northeast Bradford JSHS?
Northeast Bradford JSHS is overseen by Northeast Bradford SD in Bradford County.
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