Enrollment
692
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlottesville, VA
Baker-Butler Elem
Federal NCES profile for Baker-Butler Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510009001937
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker-Butler Elem earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #9 of 15
- schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker-Butler Elem has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker-Butler Elem ranks #9 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009001937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker-Butler Elem compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker-Butler Elem
Baker-Butler Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlottesville, Virginia, enrolling 692 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Charlottesville's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (769 students): Baker-Butler Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students) and Western Albemarle High (1,273 students) alongside Baker-Butler Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker-Butler Elem compares
Baker-Butler Elem on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 58% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 12.1%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Baker-Butler Elem is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Baker-Butler Elem.
$16,619
Per student
+13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baker-Butler Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Albemarle High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker-Butler Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Charlottesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
769 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Woodbrook Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Stone Robinson Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hollymead Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker-Butler Elem
How many students attend Baker-Butler Elem?
Baker-Butler Elem has 692 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker-Butler Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker-Butler Elem is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker-Butler Elem?
24.3% of students at Baker-Butler Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker-Butler Elem?
The largest demographic group at Baker-Butler Elem is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker-Butler Elem?
Baker-Butler Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker-Butler Elem rank among schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker-Butler Elem ranks #9 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlottesville on the city page.
Is Baker-Butler Elem a good school?
Baker-Butler Elem earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Albemarle County Public Schools?
Besides Baker-Butler Elem, Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students), Western Albemarle High (1,273 students), and Monticello High (1,184 students). See the Albemarle County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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