Enrollment
426
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kelso, WA
Butler Acres Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Butler Acres Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530000300589
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Acres Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Kelso · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler Acres Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Acres Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Kelso, WA.
School address
District: Kelso School District · Washington
NCES ID 530000300589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Acres Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Acres Elementary
Butler Acres Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Kelso, Washington, enrolling 426 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #307.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kelso's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lexington Elementary (854 students): Butler Acres Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 17.1:1).
Kelso School District also operates Kelso High School (1,390 students) and Lexington Elementary (854 students) alongside Butler Acres Elementary.
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 Butler Acres Elementary compares
Butler Acres Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 10% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Washington - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$15,945
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Butler Acres Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelso School District, which includes Butler Acres Elementary.
$15,945
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 73.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Butler Acres Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lexington Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coweeman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barnes Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Acres Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Kelso
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lexington Elementary
Standard public school
854 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Barnes Elementary
Standard public school
343 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Wallace Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Rose Valley Elementary
Standard public school
186 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carrolls Elementary
Standard public school
107 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Acres Elementary
How many students attend Butler Acres Elementary?
Butler Acres Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kelso, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Acres Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Acres Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Butler Acres Elementary?
49.3% of students at Butler Acres Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Acres Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Butler Acres Elementary is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Kelso, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Acres Elementary?
Butler Acres Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Butler Acres Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kelso?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Acres Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Kelso, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kelso on the city page.
Is Butler Acres Elementary a good school?
Butler Acres Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington 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 Kelso School District?
Besides Butler Acres Elementary, Kelso School District also operates Kelso High School (1,390 students), Lexington Elementary (854 students), and Huntington Middle School (559 students). See the Kelso School District district page for the complete list.
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