An equity score of 52/100 ranks Butler County #71 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,670 per pupil, Butler County ranks #84 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,900
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,670
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Butler County operates 6 public schools serving 2,900 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Butler County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,670 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.1% local, 53.2% state, and 23.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #71 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 465.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 38.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% African American, 30.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Greenville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 48.5/100.
Its largest campus is Wo Parmer Elementary School, enrolling 528 students (20% of the district's total enrollment).
Wo Parmer Elementary School accounts for 18.2% of all Butler County student enrollment
That concentration means Butler County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Butler County reports 76.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Butler County student-counselor ratio is 466:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Butler County chronic absenteeism rate is 38.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Butler County has 6 schools, including 3 combined, 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,900 students.
How much does Butler County spend per student?
Butler County spends $12,670 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #71 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Butler County?
Butler County students are 62.8% African American, 30.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Butler County?
Butler County has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #71 out of 146 districts in Alabama.