Enrollment
469
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, NC
Butler Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Butler Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370093000352
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Avenue Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler Avenue Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Avenue Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clinton, NC.
School address
District: Clinton City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370093000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Avenue Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Avenue Elementary
Butler Avenue Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clinton, North Carolina, enrolling 469 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Butler Avenue Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of North Carolina schools and 22% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunset Avenue Elementary (649 students): Butler Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14.1:1).
Clinton City Schools also operates Clinton High (828 students) and Sampson Middle (703 students) alongside Butler Avenue 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 Avenue Elementary compares
Butler Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
African American 32.8%
White 13.6%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Butler Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton City Schools, which includes Butler Avenue Elementary.
$11,956
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 22.4%
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 Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sampson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Avenue Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langdon C Kerr Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Clinton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Butler Avenue Elementary?
Butler Avenue Elementary has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Avenue Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Avenue Elementary?
99.3% of students at Butler Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Butler Avenue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment, in Clinton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Avenue Elementary?
Butler Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Avenue Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clinton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Butler Avenue Elementary a good school?
Butler Avenue Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. 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 Clinton City Schools?
Besides Butler Avenue Elementary, Clinton City Schools also operates Clinton High (828 students), Sampson Middle (703 students), and Sunset Avenue Elementary (649 students). See the Clinton City Schools district page for the complete list.
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