- Ames High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ballard High School (598 vs. 128).
- Ames High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Ballard High School (479 vs. 171).
- Ames High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ballard High School (382 vs. 83).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ames High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ballard High School (598 vs. 128).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ames High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Ballard High School (306 vs. 138).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ames High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Ballard High School (479 vs. 171).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ames High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ballard High School (103 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ames High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ballard High School (322.5:1 vs. 257:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ames High School
1 metric was reported by Ames High School. Comparable data for Ballard High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ames High School
$13,277.68
Ballard High School
$11,724.73
Local revenue share
Ames High School
59.4%
Ballard High School
42.9%
State revenue share
Ames High School
35%
Ballard High School
53.2%
Federal revenue share
Ames High School
5.7%
Ballard High School
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ames High School
31.3%
Ballard High School
16.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Story County
$69,006
Story County
$69,006
Poverty rate
Story County
18.6%
Story County
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Story County
53.3%
Story County
53.3%
Unemployment rate
Story County
2.3%
Story County
2.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.