- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Butler, MO
Ballard Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ballard Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290417000041
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballard Elem. earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballard Elem. has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballard Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Butler, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Ballard Elem. grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+14.8%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 290417000041 · Butler, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 8.1:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High (59 students)
Ballard Elem. grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+14.8%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ballard Elem. compares
Ballard Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 57 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Ballard Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Ballard R-Ii reports $18,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ballard Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballard Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ballard Elem.
How many students attend Ballard Elem.?
Ballard Elem. has 57 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Butler, MO. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballard Elem. is 8.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Ballard Elem.?
38.9% of students at Ballard Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballard Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ballard Elem. is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Butler, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballard Elem.?
Ballard Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Ballard Elem. rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballard Elem. ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Butler, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Butler on the city page.
What other schools are in Ballard R-Ii?
Besides Ballard Elem., Ballard R-Ii also operates Ballard High (59 students). See the Ballard R-Ii district page for the complete list.