How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Balls Creek Elementary | Bandys High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Newton, NC | Catawba, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 686 | 935 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.1:1 | 19.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.3% | 29.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Balls Creek Elementary | Bandys High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,509 | $12,509 |
| District | Catawba County Schools | Catawba County Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Balls Creek Elementary | Bandys High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 74.4% |
| African American | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% | 12.4% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.0% | 6.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Balls Creek Elementary | Bandys High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 9 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 686:1 | 311.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 29.4% | 59.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 94 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.