Enrollment
516
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lowell, MA
B.F. Butler Middle School
Federal NCES profile for B.F. Butler Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250702001026
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B.F. Butler Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 516
- students enrolled
B.F. Butler Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B.F. Butler Middle School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Lowell, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B.F. Butler Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at B.F. Butler Middle School
B.F. Butler Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lowell, Massachusetts, enrolling 516 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lowell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rogers Stem Academy (892 students): B.F. Butler Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students) and Rogers Stem Academy (892 students) alongside B.F. Butler Middle School.
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 B.F. Butler Middle School compares
B.F. Butler Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
Asian 29.8%
White 18.2%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, B.F. Butler Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowell, which includes B.F. Butler Middle School.
$19,674
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 80.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 B.F. Butler Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James S Daley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr an Wang School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B.F. Butler Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Lowell
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rogers Stem Academy
Standard public school
892 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
James S Daley Middle School
Standard public school
669 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Dr an Wang School
Standard public school
663 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
James Sullivan Middle School
Standard public school
625 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Standard public school
613 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Henry J Robinson Middle
Standard public school
600 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about B.F. Butler Middle School
How many students attend B.F. Butler Middle School?
B.F. Butler Middle School has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lowell, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B.F. Butler Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at B.F. Butler Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B.F. Butler Middle School?
The largest demographic group at B.F. Butler Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B.F. Butler Middle School?
B.F. Butler Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 B.F. Butler Middle School rank among elementary schools in Lowell?
By Resource Investment Index, B.F. Butler Middle School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Lowell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lowell on the city page.
Is B.F. Butler Middle School a good school?
B.F. Butler Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Lowell?
Besides B.F. Butler Middle School, Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students), Rogers Stem Academy (892 students), and James S Daley Middle School (669 students). See the Lowell district page for the complete list.
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