Enrollment
59
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butler, MO
Ballard High
Federal NCES profile for Ballard High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290417000042
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballard High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballard High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballard High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Butler, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballard High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballard High
Ballard High is a small combined-grade school in Butler, Missouri, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Ballard High is leaner than roughly 93% of Missouri schools and 42% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Missouri schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ballard R-Ii spends $16,358 per pupil, 27% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ballard R-Ii, also runs Ballard Elem. (57 students).
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 High compares
Ballard High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$16,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 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.
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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Ballard High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ballard R-Ii, which includes Ballard High.
$16,358
Per student
+27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballard High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ballard High
How many students attend Ballard High?
Ballard High has 59 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butler, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballard High is 7.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 53% 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 High?
36.0% of students at Ballard High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballard High?
The largest demographic group at Ballard High is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Butler, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballard High?
Ballard High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Ballard High rank among schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballard High ranks #2 of 3 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 schools in Butler on the city page.
Is Ballard High a good school?
Ballard High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri 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 Ballard R-Ii?
Besides Ballard High, Ballard R-Ii also operates Ballard Elem. (57 students). See the Ballard R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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