Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSK ISD·NCES 483836005807
Gw Bradford Primary School
440 COLLINS ST, RUSK, TX 75785 · (903) 683-6106 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
264 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 94 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 131 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 154 | 41% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gw Bradford Primary School→Rusk Elementary School→Rusk Intermediate School→Rusk Junior High School→Rusk High School
Based on grade levels within RUSK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Gw Bradford Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gw Bradford Primary School this school | 379 | 69.7% | N/A |
| Pewitt Elementary School OMAHA | 415 | 69.4% | 57.7% |
| Street Elementary School COLDSPRING | 424 | 72.2% | N/A |
| Garrison Elementary School GARRISON | 346 | 66.2% | 45.3% |
| Coldspring Intermediate School COLDSPRING | 346 | 70.2% | 32.8% |
| Kountze Elementary School KOUNTZE | 336 | 67.3% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gw Bradford Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #3,668 of 4,938 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #2,970 of 4,622 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #1,479 of 4,628 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.7% | #2,582 of 4,789 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #2,323 of 2,838 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
+25 (+7%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 24.3 | 15.6:1 | 70% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 24.5 | 14.9:1 | 77% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 78% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 77% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 75% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 76% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 76% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 34 | 13.7:1 | 61% (285) |
| 1990-91 | 278 | 29 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gw Bradford Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (407 to 379); teachers down 13% (28 to 24.3).
About Gw Bradford Primary School
Gw Bradford Primary School is a public elementary school in RUSK, Texas. The school counts 379 students across pre-K through 1. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
RUSK ISD is the district for Gw Bradford Primary School. It has 5 schools and 2,057 students.
White students are the majority at Gw Bradford Primary School, with 59% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 11% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.6:1, with 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 70% of enrollment.
Cherokee County has about 51,886 residents, and the median household income is $61,261, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Besides Gw Bradford Primary School, Cherokee County has 23 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Rusk Intermediate School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment gain, from 354 in 2020-21 to 379 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 15.6:1, from 13.1:1.
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Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,886
Census ACS
Median income
$61,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RUSK ISD
- Rusk High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- Rusk Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- Rusk Intermediate SchoolElementary · 301 students
- Rusk Elementary SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other schools in RUSK
- Rusk High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- Rusk Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- Rusk Intermediate SchoolElementary · 301 students
- Rusk Elementary SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Rusk Intermediate School0.3 mi · 301
- Rusk High School0.4 mi · 621
- Rusk Junior High School0.5 mi · 458
- Rusk Elementary School1.0 mi · 298
- Alto Elementary School9.4 mi · 207
- Alto Middle School9.5 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Gw Bradford Primary SchoolHow many students attend Gw Bradford Primary School?
Gw Bradford Primary School enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Gw Bradford Primary School serve?
Gw Bradford Primary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gw Bradford Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gw Bradford Primary School is approximately 15.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gw Bradford Primary School?
Student demographics at Gw Bradford Primary School are roughly 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Gw Bradford Primary School public or private?
Gw Bradford Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RUSK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.