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BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

210 BRADLEY SCHOOL ROAD, MT HOPE, WV 25880RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
354
Students
Total enrolled
$14,950
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 354 students in grades PK–05 in MT HOPE, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,950 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in MT HOPE, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 354 students. The district invests $14,950 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

354
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution182 male · 172 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
86%
8%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black5%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540123000941

Academic Outcomes at BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25880

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,950Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,950
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,578
Student Support$2,840
Administration$1,794
Operations$2,242
Other$1,495
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,950 spent per student, an estimated $6,623 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
29%
State government
51.8%
Local (property tax)
29.2%
Federal programs
19.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DANIELS ELEMENTARYRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARYFAIRDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSHADY SPRING ELEMENTARY
+12 more
↓
Middle
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOLSHADY SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOLINDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLPARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOLSHADY SPRING HIGHINDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOLLIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyRaleigh County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)256-4605
NCES ID: 540123000941
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MT HOPE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
1,330 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
High
SHADY SPRING HIGH
828 students · 09–12
● 44 opp
Mid
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
674 students · 06–08
● 39 opp
Mid
SHADY SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL
578 students · 06–08
● 44 opp
High
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
572 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
Elem
DANIELS ELEMENTARY
562 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
High
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
512 students · 09–12
● 43 opp
Mid
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
477 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
210 BRADLEY SCHOOL ROAD, MT HOPE, WV 25880
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.