Ball Elementary School

387 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.

387

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ball Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	17
Black	61
Two or More	30
American Indian	4

White
275 (71.1%)
Black
61 (15.8%)
Two or More
30 (7.8%)
Hispanic
17 (4.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)

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:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 25

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ball Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ball Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	174	45%
Male	213	55%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

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Rapides Parish

412 Students

505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301 (9.3 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th