Enrollment
1,291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Butler, PA
Butler Area Ihs
Federal NCES profile for Butler Area Ihs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420459006690
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Area Ihs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler Area Ihs has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Area Ihs ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Butler, PA.
School address
District: Butler Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420459006690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Area Ihs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Area Ihs
Butler Area Ihs is a large middle school in Butler, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,291 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 279 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Butler Area Sd also operates Butler Area Shs (1,956 students) and Center Twp Sch (584 students) alongside Butler Area Ihs.
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 Area Ihs compares
Butler Area Ihs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,291 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,291
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$15,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
193
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 91.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Butler Area Ihs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler Area Sd, which includes Butler Area Ihs.
$15,227
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 41.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 Area Ihs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Twp Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcquistion El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connoquenessing El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Area Ihs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Area Ihs
How many students attend Butler Area Ihs?
Butler Area Ihs has 1,291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Butler, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Area Ihs?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Area Ihs is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Butler Area Ihs?
44.5% of students at Butler Area Ihs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Area Ihs?
The largest demographic group at Butler Area Ihs is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Butler, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Area Ihs?
Butler Area Ihs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Area Ihs rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Area Ihs ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Butler, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Butler on the city page.
Is Butler Area Ihs a good school?
Butler Area Ihs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Butler Area Sd?
Besides Butler Area Ihs, Butler Area Sd also operates Butler Area Shs (1,956 students), Center Twp Sch (584 students), and Mcquistion El Sch (498 students). See the Butler Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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