At a glance
Reported students
737
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,159
Ball Junior High: 737 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
21:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 824
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.9:1
What the reported data says about Ball Junior High
Ball Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Anaheim. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Anaheim Union High. NCES reports 737 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (82%) and Asian (8.3%). English learners represent 37% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ball Junior High
- 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 37%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic82%
- Black1.8%
- Asian8.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial1.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anaheim Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brookhurst Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
724 reported students
Orangeview Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
612 reported students
Walker Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
890 reported students
Dale Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,002 reported students
Sycamore Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,137 reported students
South Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,159 reported students