- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
B.F. Butler Middle School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250702001026 · Lowell, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (3,446 students)
B.F. Butler Middle School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
B.F. Butler Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
3,446 students
- Rogers Stem Ac 892
Rogers Stem Academy
892 students
- James S Daley 669
James S Daley Middle School
669 students
- Dr an Wang Sch 663
Dr an Wang School
663 students
- James Sullivan 625
James Sullivan Middle School
625 students
- This school 516
B.F. Butler Middle School
516 students
What this shows B.F. Butler Middle School reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How B.F. Butler Middle School compares
B.F. Butler Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Lowell reports $22,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.