Overview
BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in BRADENTON, Florida. The school enrolls 417 students. It is part of the MANATEE district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMANATEE
County12081
CityBRADENTON
ZIP34205
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120123001218
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment417
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino45.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)