School district or education agency · NCES 0603720

Ballard Elementary

Solvang, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students107

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students107

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,390

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

76^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-17.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+22.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 598 students

91.6%

Grades 6–89 students

8.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten13

Grade 114

Grade 218

Grade 322

Grade 414

Grade 517

Grade 69

Students by race and ethnicity

White84 (78.5%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (13.1%)

Two or more races8 (7.5%)

Asian1 (0.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

13.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

7Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers6 FTE

District administrators0.5 FTE

School administrative support1.8 FTE

Other support staff1.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

126children ages 5 to 17

4estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.2%about 1 in 31 school-age children

District3.2%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Forest Ranch Charter DistrictForest Ranch, CA

Students: 108
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 15.5%

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Students: 107
English learners: 6.8%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Rocklin Academy at Meyers Street DistrictRocklin, CA

Students: 106
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 21.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Pivot Charter School North Valley II DistrictChico, CA

Students: 106
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 26.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II DistrictRedding, CA

Students: 108
English learners: 3.2%
Special education: 27.0%

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District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

76th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 34 percentile points higher than the state figure and 31 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

9.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 18.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$24,458$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,156 per student lower than the state figure and $4,949 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,390$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,911 per student higher than the state figure and $6,531 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,019 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,534$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,583 per student higher than the state figure and $2,792 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,593$4,693$3,769

This district is $900 per student higher than the state figure and $1,824 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

15:122:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

128.8108.2138.9

This district is 20.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

27.216.918.5

This district is 10.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.3%19.3%12.0%

This district is 17.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

9.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.6%2.1%3.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-17.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 16.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

7.8%57.8%50.6%

This district is 50.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 42.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.3%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

9.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services12 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

4Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students94 assessments

84 out of 100

Fem52 assessments

79 out of 100

Mal62 assessments

79 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged126 assessments

74 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.2%Federal

19.7%State

77.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,390Total current spending per student

$15,051Instruction per student

$7,339Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$91KFederal revenue3.2% of total revenue

$569KState revenue19.7% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue77.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,051Instructionper student

$7,339Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,093Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.4MSalaries$11,534 per student

$660KEmployee benefits$5,593 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,318

FY 2023$22,390+22.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.9%

5 of 128 students

2021–2211.6%

15 of 129 students

2022–239.3%

11 of 118 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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