BRADFORD

Headquartered at 501 W. Washington Street in Starke, Florida, the Bradford public school district serves as an open, traditional educational system tailored to its setting in a distant town community. Managing 11 operational schools, the district offers a continuous academic pipeline spanning from early childhood Pre-Kindergarten programs through 12th-grade graduation. As a regular public school district operating independently of charter models or supervisory unions, Bradford provides families and students with an accessible, grounded, and unified educational experience anchored directly in the heart of the region.

The district supports a student body of 2,848 learners, reflecting a diverse local community composed of 1,760 White students, 664 Black students, 210 multiracial students, and 193 Hispanic students, alongside Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander representation. To ensure academic success, safety, and holistic student development, the district relies on a dedicated workforce of over 843 full-time equivalent personnel. This professional team features nearly 298 full-time teachers working alongside 64 instructional aides and more than 480 specialized support staff members—a robust staffing context that enables personalized classroom attention, strong operational framework, and comprehensive wrap-around services for every grade level.