Ball Elementary School

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ball Elementary School, located at 89 Camp Livingston Road in Ball, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. Dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, the school focuses on creating a supportive environment for its primary-level students. By emphasizing core subjects and fundamental skills, the faculty and staff strive to prepare children for the transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of community pride.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Ball, often serving as a central hub for local families and community engagement. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Ball Elementary typically incorporates various extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to enhance the student experience. With a commitment to safety, character development, and inclusive learning, the school remains focused on providing a stable educational start for the youth of the Rapides Parish area.

398

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ball Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	19
Black	70
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

White
283 (71.1 %)
Black
70 (17.6 %)
Two or More
24 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
19 (4.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)640-5394
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ball Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	39
Grade 6	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ball Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	50.5%
Male	197	49.5%

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