Enrollment
230
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALLINGTON ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES DISTRICT·NCES 060174412184
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
1525 West Main St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 353-0140 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
176 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 38% larger than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences this school | 230 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Robert Hill Lane Elementary Monterey Park | 248 | 77.0% | 49.7% |
| Glenwood Elementary Thousand Oaks | 218 | 79.4% | 27.4% |
| Jersey Avenue Elementary Santa Fe Springs | 260 | 75.4% | 51.6% |
| Piru Elementary Piru | 272 | 76.8% | 28.2% |
| Alpaugh Elementary Alpaugh | 249 | 78.7% | 11.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #5,218 of 5,915 | #33 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #584 of 5,352 | #5 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.9% | #5,153 of 5,354 | #21 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #2,496 of 5,625 | #25 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
-15 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 12 | 19.2:1 | 77% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 13 | 19.3:1 | 74% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 11 | 21.6:1 | 75% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 14 | 17.5:1 | 73% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences.
About Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a low-enrollment elementary school in El Centro, California, that operates as a charter school. The school had 230 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences falls under Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District.
At Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences, Hispanic students make up 97% of the student body. County-wide, 86% of Imperial County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.
Staffing totals 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 77%. Across public schools in Imperial County, the average is about the same, 77%.
Imperial County has about 180,202 residents, and median household income is about $57,681, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Imperial County number 76 and enroll about 36,513.
The closest other public school is Margaret Hedrick Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences has an NCES locale of City: Small. Federal records list Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences as a charter school.
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences had 245 students in 2020-21 and 230 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.5:1 in 2020-21 to 19.2:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary0.3 mi · 446
- Wilson Jr. High0.3 mi · 605
- Lincoln Elementary0.4 mi · 399
- Mt. Signal Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 60
- Central Union High0.4 mi · 2,006
- Imperial Valley Home School Academy0.7 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Ballington Academy for the Arts and SciencesHow large is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences enrolls approximately 230 students in grades KG-06.
Is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences.
What is the student diversity at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences?
Student demographics at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences in?
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is part of Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District.
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