Charles C Ball Elementary

Summary:

Charles C Ball Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 342 students in grades PK-5 in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 92.98% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $13,765, Charles C Ball Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, scoring in the bottom 10-15% on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.66% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 30.88% for the SAISD district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 10.1% for the SAISD district and 26.29% for the state. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 1.2% in 2017-2018 to 5.8% in 2020-2021, much higher than the surrounding SAISD schools.

Interestingly, when compared to other SAISD elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Schenck Elementary, Muriel Forbes Elementary, and Foster Elementary, Charles C Ball Elementary is underperforming academically, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school may be unique and not solely attributable to the socioeconomic status of the student body. However, the school does perform relatively well with its English Language Learner (ELL) population, ranking 1,161 out of 3,556 Texas elementary schools for ELL student performance in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 343 Koehler Ct
       San Antonio, TX  78223-2999


(210) 438-6845

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4454th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,765 Help


Students who attend Charles C Ball Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hot Wells Middle
High:    Highlands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.7%
White:
3.8%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details Charles C Ball Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 42nd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charles C Ball Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), African American (3.8%), White (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles C Ball Elementary is 15.4, which is the 28th best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Charles C Ball Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles C Ball Elementary is $13,765, which is the 22nd highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles C Ball Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles C Ball Elementary 4454th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Charles C Ball Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles C Ball Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.21 3302nd 3465 4.7%
2005 34.12 2700th 3475 22.3%
2006 20.89 3135th 3476 9.8%
2007 16.07 3491st 3724 6.3%
2008 15.89 3530th 3768 6.3%
2009 3.63 3863rd 3884 0.5%
2010 13.43 3764th 3937 4.4%
2011 7.70 4009th 4095 2.1%
2012 21.01 3819th 4206 9.2%
2013 22.83 3694th 4221 12.5%
2014 22.84 3707th 4260 13.0%
2015 17.17 3877th 4320 10.3%
2016 4.68 4200th 4286 2.0%
2017 13.41 4078th 4329 5.8%
2018 25.71 3472nd 4359 20.3%
2019 12.68 4248th 4479 5.2%
2021 15.24 4193rd 4578 8.4%
2022 9.61 4424th 4581 3.4%
2023 18.07 4117th 4647 11.4%
2024 11.41 4454th 4675 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.74 1153rd 3226 64.3%
2019 64.06 877th 3333 73.7%
2021 44.87 1768th 3446 48.7%
2023 60.03 1161st 3556 67.4%
2024 34.96 2490th 3638 31.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.75 1483rd 3558 58.3%
2019 23.87 3249th 3684 11.8%
2021 20.33 3571st 3799 6.0%
2022 38.23 2400th 3952 39.3%
2023 27.81 3283rd 4086 19.7%
2024 44.36 2258th 4261 47.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.26 2956th 4264 30.7%
2019 20.21 3957th 4309 8.2%
2021 20.72 3981st 4451 10.6%
2022 15.16 4228th 4477 5.6%
2023 26.31 3748th 4521 17.1%
2024 26.31 3800th 4560 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 3334th 4306 22.6%
2019 11.55 4215th 4348 3.1%
2021 16.47 4126th 4499 8.3%
2022 12.36 4356th 4561 4.5%
2023 20.79 3989th 4588 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.48 2844th 4240 32.9%
2019 21.93 3878th 4295 9.7%
2021 23.00 3855th 4331 11.0%
2022 19.18 4105th 4461 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 3588th 4319 16.9%
2019 15.85 4041st 4357 7.3%
2021 17.11 4054th 4498 9.9%
2022 10.71 4397th 4563 3.6%
2023 20.12 4002nd 4585 12.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Charles C Ball Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 3079th 4168 26.1%
2019 16.55 3957th 4188 5.5%
2021 20.81 3851st 4329 11.0%
2022 11.90 4242nd 4376 3.1%
2023 21.47 3887th 4401 11.7%
2024 24.44 3731st 4431 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charles C Ball Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.84 2071st 2193 5.6%
2021 13.00 2085th 2252 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Charles C Ball Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 111 35 2 629 n/a n/a n/a 0 777
1989 87 43 3 702 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1990 62 48 1 626 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 39 34 1 449 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 35 25 1 451 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 27 21 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 34 29 2 432 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 25 9 0 382 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 25 9 0 382 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 26 6 0 410 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 24 4 2 400 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 23 12 3 416 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 21 24 0 426 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 13 18 0 441 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 19 13 0 483 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 19 13 0 483 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 20 11 3 535 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 13 10 3 511 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 15 13 0 525 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 14 11 0 514 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 6 16 0 519 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 7 22 0 517 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 9 20 4 479 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 7 10 2 530 0 0 2 0 551
2012 9 9 1 480 0 0 5 0 504
2013 5 18 3 486 1 0 1 0 514
2014 3 23 3 489 1 1 1 0 521
2015 6 25 3 493 1 0 3 0 531
2016 3 21 3 513 1 0 0 0 541
2017 9 26 3 514 1 0 0 0 553
2018 7 24 2 550 1 0 0 0 584
2019 9 25 2 557 2 0 1 0 596
2020 20 24 1 536 2 0 1 0 584
2021 15 26 1 497 1 0 0 0 540
2022 20 15 0 322 0 0 2 0 359
2023 11 9 0 318 0 0 4 0 342
2024 14 14 0 342 0 0 3 0 373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles C Ball Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 42.0 18.5 n/a
1989 835 n/a n/a n/a
1990 737 41.0 17.9 n/a
1991 523 41.0 12.7 n/a
1992 513 31.0 16.5 85.4
1993 474 30.0 15.8 94.9
1994 498 28.0 17.8 90.4
1995 416 28.0 14.9 88.7
1996 416 28.0 14.9 88.7
1997 442 27.0 16.4 88.7
1998 431 26.9 16.0 80.7
1999 454 29.5 15.4 63.9
2000 471 29.5 16.0 56.3
2001 473 28.6 16.5 10.6
2002 517 31.2 16.6 30.2
2003 517 31.2 16.6 30.2
2004 569 32.6 17.5 20.4
2005 537 31.5 17.0 46.4
2006 553 32.0 17.3 30.6
2007 539 31.0 17.4 39.9
2008 541 33.0 16.4 58.6
2009 546 32.0 17.1 57.5
2010 513 30.0 17.1 47.6
2011 551 33.5 16.4 35.2
2012 504 32.0 15.7 21.2
2013 514 29.7 17.2 97.9
2014 521 29.7 17.5 96.4
2015 531 30.0 17.7 95.7
2016 541 32.0 16.9 96.7
2017 553 34.6 15.9 99.5
2018 584 43.1 13.5 98.1
2019 596 39.3 15.1 96.6
2020 584 37.8 15.4 96.2
2021 540 40.6 13.2 94.8
2022 359 26.6 13.4 93.9
2023 342 22.4 15.2 96.8
2024 373 24.1 15.4 96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles C Ball Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 42.0 18.5 n/a
1989 835 n/a n/a n/a
1990 737 41.0 17.9 n/a
1991 523 41.0 12.7 n/a
1992 513 31.0 16.5 85.4
1993 474 30.0 15.8 94.9
1994 498 28.0 17.8 90.4
1995 416 28.0 14.9 88.7
1996 416 28.0 14.9 88.7
1997 442 27.0 16.4 88.7
1998 431 26.9 16.0 80.7
1999 454 29.5 15.4 63.9
2000 471 29.5 16.0 56.3
2001 473 28.6 16.5 10.6
2002 517 31.2 16.6 30.2
2003 517 31.2 16.6 30.2
2004 569 32.6 17.5 20.4
2005 537 31.5 17.0 46.4
2006 553 32.0 17.3 30.6
2007 539 31.0 17.4 39.9
2008 541 33.0 16.4 58.6
2009 546 32.0 17.1 57.5
2010 513 30.0 17.1 47.6
2011 551 33.5 16.4 35.2
2012 504 32.0 15.7 21.2
2013 514 29.7 17.2 97.9
2014 521 29.7 17.5 96.4
2015 531 30.0 17.7 95.7
2016 541 32.0 16.9 96.7
2017 553 34.6 15.9 99.5
2018 584 43.1 13.5 98.1
2019 596 39.3 15.1 96.6
2020 584 37.8 15.4 96.2
2021 540 40.6 13.2 94.8
2022 359 26.6 13.4 93.9
2023 342 22.4 15.2 96.8
2024 373 24.1 15.4 96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles C Ball Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,602 (22.6%) $8,912 (77.4%) $11,514
2020 $3,486 (27.4%) $9,240 (72.6%) $12,726
2021 $3,352 (24.4%) $10,414 (75.7%) $13,765

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles C Ball Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4248th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4117th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Charles C Ball Elementary)2016
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles C Ball Elementary)2611
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Charles C Ball Elementary)6721
 46%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3923
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles C Ball Elementary)6014
 46%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Charles C Ball Elementary)2928
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles C Ball Elementary)3039
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Charles C Ball Elementary)2738
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2027
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles C Ball Elementary)6338
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Charles C Ball Elementary)2839
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles C Ball Elementary)2139
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Charles C Ball Elementary)148
 6%
   5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Charles C Ball Elementary)3343
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3232
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596342
 42.6%
African American259
 64%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic557318
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White911
 22.2%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%96.8%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Charles C Ball Elementary.

Students who attend Charles C Ball Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hot Wells Middle
High : Highlands High School

Students at Charles C Ball Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American.

Charles C Ball Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Texas elementary schools.


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