Enrollment
311
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilton, NY
Ballard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ballard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362724003714
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballard Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Ballard Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Glens Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362724003714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballard Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballard Elementary School
Ballard Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wilton, New York, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 659 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #342.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding South Glens Falls Central School District spends $19,849 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
South Glens Falls Central School District also operates South Glens Falls Senior High School (939 students) and Oliver W Winch Middle School (631 students) alongside Ballard 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 Ballard Elementary School compares
Ballard Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$19,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Ballard Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Glens Falls Central School District, which includes Ballard Elementary School.
$19,849
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 9.3%
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 Ballard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Glens Falls Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver W Winch Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tanglewood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreau Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ballard Elementary School
How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?
Ballard Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballard Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ballard Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Ballard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ballard Elementary School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Wilton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballard Elementary School?
Ballard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ballard Elementary School a good school?
Ballard Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 South Glens Falls Central School District?
Besides Ballard Elementary School, South Glens Falls Central School District also operates South Glens Falls Senior High School (939 students), Oliver W Winch Middle School (631 students), and Tanglewood Elementary School (425 students). See the South Glens Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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