Butler County operates 6 public schools serving 2,900 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,699 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Butler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,711 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.1% local, 53.2% state, and 23.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,915 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #85 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 465.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Wo Parmer Elementary School accounts for 19.6% of all Butler County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Butler County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Butler County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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 other, 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,900 students.
How much does Butler County spend per student?
Butler County spends $13,711 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #85 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Butler County?
The average teacher salary in Butler County is $56,915 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Butler County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 46/100, ranking #85 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.