Enrollment
1,905
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482028001996
Ball H S — Galveston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ball H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Galveston Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ball H S reports 1,905 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 132.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Texas average and 37% above the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 303 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galveston Isd spends $19,342 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.8% from local sources (property taxes), 5.8% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ball H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,905 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Texas — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,342
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
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
Enrollment 1,905 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 132.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +14% vs state
NCES ID 482028001996
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.3
Students per counselor 303:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.0%
In-school suspensions 508
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galveston Isd, which includes Ball H S.
$19,342
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GALVESTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ball H S?
Ball H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.