Enrollment
543
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tipp City, OH
L. T. Ball Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for L. T. Ball Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390456102304
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L. T. Ball Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Tipp City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
L. T. Ball Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L. T. Ball Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tipp City, OH.
School address
District: Tipp City Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456102304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L. T. Ball Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at L. T. Ball Intermediate School
L. T. Ball Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tipp City, Ohio, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 49% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.6% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #268.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Tipp City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bethel Elementary School (944 students): L. T. Ball Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 21:1).
Tipp City Exempted Village also operates Tippecanoe High School (764 students) and Tippecanoe Middle School (564 students) alongside L. T. Ball Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How L. T. Ball Intermediate School compares
L. T. Ball Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 73% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, L. T. Ball Intermediate School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipp City Exempted Village, which includes L. T. Ball Intermediate School.
$12,933
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.1%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How L. T. Ball Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tippecanoe Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nevin Coppock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L. T. Ball Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Tipp City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~543 students)
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Frequently asked questions about L. T. Ball Intermediate School
How many students attend L. T. Ball Intermediate School?
L. T. Ball Intermediate School has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tipp City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L. T. Ball Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at L. T. Ball Intermediate School is 27.1:1, which is 49% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at L. T. Ball Intermediate School?
8.6% of students at L. T. Ball Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L. T. Ball Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at L. T. Ball Intermediate School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Tipp City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L. T. Ball Intermediate School?
L. T. Ball Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does L. T. Ball Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Tipp City?
By Resource Investment Index, L. T. Ball Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tipp City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tipp City on the city page.
Is L. T. Ball Intermediate School a good school?
L. T. Ball Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tipp City Exempted Village?
Besides L. T. Ball Intermediate School, Tipp City Exempted Village also operates Tippecanoe High School (764 students), Tippecanoe Middle School (564 students), and Broadway Elementary School (452 students). See the Tipp City Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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