Enrollment
509
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410280001574
Butler Creek Elementary School — Gresham, OR
Federal NCES profile for Butler Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Centennial Sd 28j · Oregon
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Creek Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Butler Creek Elementary School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Oregon average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 509 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centennial Sd 28j spends $22,033 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Creek Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 21% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 78% | — | — |
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
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Oregon — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$22,033
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 78% in Oregon — larger than 22% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +21% vs state
NCES ID 410280001574
Student demographics
White 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 509:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Sd 28j, which includes Butler Creek Elementary School.
$22,033
Per student
-1%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 59.8%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Highland Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Butler Creek Elementary School?
Butler Creek Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gresham, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Creek Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler Creek Elementary School?
69.5% of students at Butler Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Butler Creek Elementary School is White at 44.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gresham, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Creek Elementary School?
Butler Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.