- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Huxley, IA
Ballard High School
Federal NCES profile for Ballard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190420000105
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballard High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 586
- students enrolled
Ballard High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ballard Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190420000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Ballard High School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 190420000105 · Huxley, IA High · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 17.8:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard West Elementary (451 students)
Ballard High School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Ballard High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ballard High School
586 students
- Ballard West E
Ballard West Elementary
451 students
- Ballard Middle
Ballard Middle School
418 students
- Ballard East E
Ballard East Elementary
417 students
What this shows Ballard High School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ballard High School compares
Ballard High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$11,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Ballard High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ballard Comm School District reports $11,725 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ballard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard West Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ballard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ballard East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide high 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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ballard High School
How many students attend Ballard High School?
Ballard High School has 586 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huxley, IA. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballard High School is 17.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ballard High School?
15.0% of students at Ballard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballard High School?
The largest demographic group at Ballard High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Huxley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballard High School?
Ballard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Ballard Comm School District?
Besides Ballard High School, Ballard Comm School District also operates Ballard West Elementary (451 students), Ballard Middle School (418 students), and Ballard East Elementary (417 students). See the Ballard Comm School District district page for the complete list.