- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slater, IA
Ballard West Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ballard West Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190420000108
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballard West Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 451
- students enrolled
Ballard West Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ballard Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190420000108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Ballard West Elementary held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 190420000108 · Slater, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 13.3:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballard High School (586 students)
Ballard West Elementary held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Ballard West Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballard High S
Ballard High School
586 students
- This school
Ballard West Elementary
451 students
- Ballard Middle
Ballard Middle School
418 students
- Ballard East E
Ballard East Elementary
417 students
What this shows Ballard West Elementary reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ballard West Elementary compares
Ballard West Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
451
Bigger than 55% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Iowa - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Ballard West Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
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 West Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ballard Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ballard East Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballard West Elementary'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 other 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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ballard West Elementary
How many students attend Ballard West Elementary?
Ballard West Elementary has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slater, IA. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard West Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballard West Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 West Elementary?
15.0% of students at Ballard West Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballard West Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ballard West Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Slater, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballard West Elementary?
Ballard West Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ballard Comm School District?
Besides Ballard West Elementary, Ballard Comm School District also operates Ballard High School (586 students), Ballard Middle School (418 students), and Ballard East Elementary (417 students). See the Ballard Comm School District district page for the complete list.