Enrollment
1,291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 420459006690
Butler Area Ihs — Butler, PA
Federal NCES profile for Butler Area Ihs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Butler Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Butler Area Ihs reports 1,291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Pennsylvania average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Butler Area Sd spends $18,656 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Butler Area Ihs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,291 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 23% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 1,291 Top 95% in Pennsylvania — larger than 5% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.5% -23% vs state
NCES ID 420459006690
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.3%
In-school suspensions 193
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler Area Sd, which includes Butler Area Ihs.
$18,656
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Butler, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Area Ihs?
Butler Area Ihs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.