Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District

www.ballingtonacademy.org

Charter School 230 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in El Centro, CA. Administered by Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 230 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 160 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1525 West Main St. in El Centro, CA 92243, Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences serves families zoned within the Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

230

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	223
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
223 (97.0%)
White
4 (1.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District
Phone:	(760)353-0140
Website:	http://www.ballingtonacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 33

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 24