- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballico, CA
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ballico-Cressey Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060375000344Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ballico-Cressey Elementary · California
NCES ID 060375000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060375000344 · Ballico, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
293 enr · 18.3:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cressey Elementary (43 students)
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ballico-Cressey Community Charter compares
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% 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
$14,645
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
White 28.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Ballico-Cressey Community Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ballico-Cressey Elementary reports $14,645 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ballico-Cressey Community Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressey Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballico-Cressey Community Charter'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 (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ballico-Cressey Community Charter
How many students attend Ballico-Cressey Community Charter?
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballico-Cressey Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballico-Cressey Community Charter is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 Ballico-Cressey Community Charter?
44.2% of students at Ballico-Cressey Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballico-Cressey Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ballico-Cressey Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in Ballico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballico-Cressey Community Charter?
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ballico-Cressey Elementary?
Besides Ballico-Cressey Community Charter, Ballico-Cressey Elementary also operates Cressey Elementary (43 students). See the Ballico-Cressey Elementary district page for the complete list.