Enrollment
403
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilbert, AZ
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)
Federal NCES profile for Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040086703342Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 403
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
District: Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885) · Arizona
NCES ID 040086703342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 403 students.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885) spends $8,816 per pupil, 33% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gilbert's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students): Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885) is a single-school charter district, so Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) compares
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 403 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.5%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885), which includes Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista).
$8,816
Per student
-33%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 83.2%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Gilbert
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)
How many students attend Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)?
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)?
The largest demographic group at Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)?
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) rank among elementary schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gilbert on the city page.
Is Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) a good school?
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885)?
None; Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885) is a single-school charter district, and Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) is its only campus.
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