- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatham, IL
Ball Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ball Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170492000182
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ball Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 552
- students enrolled
Ball Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ball Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Chatham, IL.
School address
District: Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170492000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170492000182 · Chatham, IL Other · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Glenwood High School (1,484 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 6 public schools in Chatham. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ball Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glenwood High
Glenwood High School
1,484 students
- Glenwood Middl
Glenwood Middle School
735 students
- Glenwood Inter
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
672 students
- Glenwood Eleme 573
Glenwood Elementary School
573 students
- This school 552
Ball Elementary School
552 students
- Chatham Elem S 500
Chatham Elem School
500 students
What this shows Ball Elementary School reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ball Elementary School compares
Ball Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$11,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Ball Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Chatham Cusd 5, which includes Ball Elementary School.
$11,231
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ball Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Intermediate Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ball Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ball Elementary School
How many students attend Ball Elementary School?
Ball Elementary School has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chatham, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ball Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ball Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ball Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ball Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Chatham, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ball Elementary School?
Ball Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ball Elementary School rank among public schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Ball Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Chatham, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chatham on the city page.
What other schools are in Ball Chatham Cusd 5?
Besides Ball Elementary School, Ball Chatham Cusd 5 also operates Glenwood High School (1,484 students), Glenwood Middle School (735 students), and Glenwood Intermediate Sch (672 students). See the Ball Chatham Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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