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#6817 of 8,552 schools in TX

Charles C Ball EL

Elementary School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

A San Antonio ISD charter elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

343 KOEHLER CT, San Antonio, TX 78223

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism38.1%

Students at Charles C Ball EL score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Charles C Ball EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,352

Median home value

$156,700

Median rent

$1,054/mo

College educated

11.6%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

23.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Muriel Forbes ELEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–50.7 mi154Compare →
Jubilee Highland HillsCharter · enrollment unverified2.7PK–80.9 mi877Compare →
Pre/k for Sa - East Central ISDEnrollment path unverified3.1PK1.0 mi64Compare →
Foster ELEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.1 mi370Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#43 of 94
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Charles C Ball EL is listed in SAN ANTONIO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Charles C Ball EL

Charles C Ball EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 373 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,817 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles C Ball EL

What grades does Charles C Ball EL serve?

Charles C Ball EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Charles C Ball EL?

Charles C Ball EL has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles C Ball EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles C Ball EL is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles C Ball EL rank in TX?

Charles C Ball EL ranks #6,817 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Charles C Ball EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles C Ball EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charles C Ball EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles C Ball EL has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Charles C Ball EL a charter school?

Yes, Charles C Ball EL is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Charles C Ball EL a Title I school?

No, Charles C Ball EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charles C Ball EL?

96.2% of students at Charles C Ball EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.1%
Area population (ZIP 78223)
57,298
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
34.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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