- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shingletown, CA
Black Butte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Black Butte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060522000493
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black Butte Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Black Butte Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Black Butte Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060522000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Black Butte Elementary grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060522000493 · Shingletown, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 22.3:1 · 68.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Black Butte Junior High (79 students)
Black Butte Elementary grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 167 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Black Butte Elementary compares
Black Butte Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.9%
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
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Black Butte Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Black Butte Union Elementary reports $19,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Black Butte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Black Butte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Black Butte Elementary
How many students attend Black Butte Elementary?
Black Butte Elementary has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shingletown, CA. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Butte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Butte Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Black Butte Elementary?
68.5% of students at Black Butte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Butte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Black Butte Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Shingletown, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Butte Elementary?
Black Butte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
What other schools are in Black Butte Union Elementary?
Besides Black Butte Elementary, Black Butte Union Elementary also operates Black Butte Junior High (79 students). See the Black Butte Union Elementary district page for the complete list.