Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District

San Bernardino, California — 1 schools

168
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,569
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District operates 1 public schools serving 168 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 152 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in San Bernardino County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,569 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.6% local, 68.8% state, and 27.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

and 55.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American, 1.3% White across the district's schools.

Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino accounts for 100.0% of all Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District chronic absenteeism rate is 55.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.6%
Federal
68.8%
State
3.6%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in San Bernardino County county, where this district is located.

$1,692
Studio/mo
$1,777
1 BR/mo
$2,201
2 BR/mo
$2,912
3 BR/mo
$3,514
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District.

White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
African American 8.6%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

55.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District

School Enrollment
Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino
Charter
152

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District?

Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 168 students.

How much does Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District spend per student?

Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District spends $15,569 per student.

What is the average rent near Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Bernardino County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District?

Ballington Acad for Arts & Scis - San Bernardino District students are 83.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American, 1.3% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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