BUTLER R-V operates 3 public schools serving 997 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 971 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bates County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,430 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 50.8% local, 32.3% state, and 16.9% 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 $56,728 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #152 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 324:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Butler High accounts for 49.0% of all BUTLER R-V student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BUTLER R-V-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 R-V school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities
BUTLER R-V school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 476 students (highest), a spread of 391 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BUTLER R-V student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within BUTLER R-V is typically wider than the BUTLER R-V-aggregate figure suggests.
BUTLER R-V chronic absenteeism rate is 20.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within BUTLER R-V is typically wider than the BUTLER R-V-aggregate figure suggests.
BUTLER R-V has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 997 students.
How much does BUTLER R-V spend per student?
BUTLER R-V spends $18,430 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #152 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in BUTLER R-V?
The average teacher salary in BUTLER R-V is $56,728 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BUTLER R-V?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bates County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BUTLER R-V?
BUTLER R-V students are 91.5% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BUTLER R-V?
BUTLER R-V has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #152 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.