- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ballinger, TX
Ballinger El
Federal NCES profile for Ballinger El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480930000388
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballinger El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ballinger · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballinger El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballinger El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ballinger, TX.
School address
District: Ballinger Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480930000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Ballinger El held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 480930000388 · Ballinger, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 11.8:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballinger H S (231 students)
Ballinger El held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ballinger El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ballinger El
377 students
- Ballinger H S
Ballinger H S
231 students
- Ballinger J H
Ballinger J H
164 students
- Fairview Accel 2
Fairview Accelerated
2 students
- Fairview Accel 1
Fairview Accelerated (Daep)
1 students
What this shows Ballinger El reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ballinger El compares
Ballinger El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$14,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 126 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.
Student demographics
White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Ballinger El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ballinger Isd reports $14,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ballinger El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ballinger J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Accelerated (Daep) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ballinger El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~377 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ballinger El
How many students attend Ballinger El?
Ballinger El has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ballinger, TX. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballinger El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballinger El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Ballinger El?
56.0% of students at Ballinger El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballinger El?
The largest demographic group at Ballinger El is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Ballinger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballinger El?
Ballinger El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Ballinger El rank among public schools in Ballinger?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballinger El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ballinger, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ballinger Isd?
Besides Ballinger El, Ballinger Isd also operates Ballinger H S (231 students), Ballinger J H (164 students), and Fairview Accelerated (2 students). See the Ballinger Isd district page for the complete list.