Enrollment
1,905
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Galveston, TX
Ball H S
Federal NCES profile for Ball H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482028001996
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ball H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 14
- public schools in Galveston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ball H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ball H S ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Galveston, TX.
School address
District: Galveston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482028001996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ball H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ball H S
Ball H S is a higher-need, large high school in Galveston, Texas, enrolling 1,905 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 629 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,905 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Galveston Isd also operates Weis (844 students) and Central Middle (785 students) alongside Ball H S.
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 H S compares
Ball H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,905 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,905
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$13,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.3 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
508
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
White 26.0%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Ball H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galveston Isd, which includes Ball H S.
$13,689
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 5.8%
Federal 23.4%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weis | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oppe El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan El Magnet School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burnet El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ball H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,905 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ball H S
How many students attend Ball H S?
Ball H S has 1,905 students enrolled. It is a high school in Galveston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ball H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Ball H S is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ball H S?
70.8% of students at Ball H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ball H S?
The largest demographic group at Ball H S is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in Galveston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ball H S?
Ball H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ball H S rank among public schools in Galveston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ball H S ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Galveston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Galveston on the city page.
Is Ball H S a good school?
Ball H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Galveston Isd?
Besides Ball H S, Galveston Isd also operates Weis (844 students), Central Middle (785 students), and Oppe El (669 students). See the Galveston Isd district page for the complete list.
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