Timothy Ball Elementary School

540 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Timothy Ball Elementary School, located in Crown Point, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Crown Point Community School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured environment aimed at the academic and social development of students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the local Crown Point community.

Beyond its academic mission, Timothy Ball Elementary is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. The school places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and students, often hosting events and initiatives that encourage family involvement. With its location on West Summit Street, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on providing a well-rounded elementary experience that balances rigorous instruction with extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning.

540

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Timothy Ball Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	365
Hispanic	93
Black	25
Asian	30
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
365 (67.6 %)
Hispanic
93 (17.2 %)
Asian
30 (5.6 %)
Two or More
26 (4.8 %)
Black
25 (4.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Crown Point Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)663-0047
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 95