An equity score of 76/100 ranks North Butler Comm School District #34 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,266 per pupil, North Butler Comm School District ranks #69 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
North Butler Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 567 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 $14,266 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.2% local, 46.9% state, and 11.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #34 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 294.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is North Butler Elementary, enrolling 271 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).
North Butler Elementary accounts for 47.8% of all North Butler Comm School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Butler Comm School District a distant remainder — means North Butler Comm School District-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.
North Butler Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 North Butler Comm School District is typically wider than the North Butler Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
North Butler Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — 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 North Butler Comm School District is typically wider than the North Butler Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to North Butler Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in North Butler Comm School District?
North Butler Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 567 students.
How much does North Butler Comm School District spend per student?
North Butler Comm School District spends $14,266 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #34 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of North Butler Comm School District?
North Butler Comm School District students are 94.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Butler Comm School District?
North Butler Comm School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #34 out of 303 districts in Iowa.