Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Centro, CA
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 13
- elementary schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks #13 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060174412184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060174412184 · El Centro, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
230 enr · 20.9:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: French American School of Denver (230 students)
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences compares
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District reports $17,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in El Centro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
How many students attend Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
71.0% of students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences rank among elementary schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks #13 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in El Centro on the city page.
What other schools are in Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District?
None; Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District is a single-school charter district, and Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is its only campus.