District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,202
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,165
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,309
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bradley County Schools
Bradley County Schools operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Cleveland, Tennessee. NCES reports 10,202 students and 698.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 17 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,165 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,309 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 130 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 698.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $104,384,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bradley County Schools location
Cleveland, Tennessee · 35.1574, -84.8879. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.8%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black2.5%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Bradley County Schools
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Fox Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 493 | 14.6:1 |
| Bradley Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,649 | 15.1:1 |
| Bradley County Virtual School Virtual | High | 06–12 | 132 | 22:1 |
| Charleston Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 358 | 12.4:1 |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 457 | 12.6:1 |
| Lake Forest Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,173 | 13.9:1 |
| Michigan Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 452 | 13.5:1 |
| North Cleveland GOAL Academy | Other | KG–12 | 0 | 2:1 |
| North Lee Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 485 | 15.9:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 383 | 12.9:1 |
| Ocoee Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,096 | 12.4:1 |
| Park View Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 425 | 13.4:1 |
| PIE Innovation Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Prospect Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 400 | 12.4:1 |
| Taylor Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 249 | 13.2:1 |
| Valley View Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 323 | 11.9:1 |
| Walker Valley High School | High | 09–12 | 1,450 | 16.2:1 |
| Waterville Community Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 677 | 15.8:1 |