Enrollment
663
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ball Ground, GA
Ball Ground Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ball Ground Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130111000429
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ball Ground Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 663
- students enrolled
Ball Ground Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cherokee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130111000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ball Ground Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ball Ground Elementary School
Ball Ground Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ball Ground, Georgia, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Georgia average.
With 663 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cherokee County also operates Cherokee High School (3,012 students) and Etowah High School (2,393 students) alongside Ball Ground Elementary School.
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 Ground Elementary School compares
Ball Ground Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 71% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Georgia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Ball Ground Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherokee County, which includes Ball Ground Elementary School.
$12,141
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 38.7%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Ball Ground Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Etowah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstock High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ball Ground Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,393
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~663 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ball Ground Elementary School
How many students attend Ball Ground Elementary School?
Ball Ground Elementary School has 663 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ball Ground, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ball Ground Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ball Ground Elementary School is 17:1, which is 18% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ball Ground Elementary School?
17.7% of students at Ball Ground Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ball Ground Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ball Ground Elementary School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Ball Ground, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ball Ground Elementary School?
Ball Ground Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ball Ground Elementary School a good school?
Ball Ground Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools. 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 Cherokee County?
Besides Ball Ground Elementary School, Cherokee County also operates Cherokee High School (3,012 students), Etowah High School (2,393 students), and Creekview High School (2,039 students). See the Cherokee County district page for the complete list.
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