Enrollment
85
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butler, MO
Butler Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Butler Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290636003308
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Early Childhood earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Early Childhood ranks #3 of 3 schools in Butler, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Early Childhood compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Early Childhood
Butler Early Childhood is a small combined-grade school in Butler, Missouri, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 66% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
The surrounding Butler R-V spends $10,025 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Butler R-V also operates Butler High (476 students) and Butler Elem. (410 students) alongside Butler Early Childhood.
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 Early Childhood compares
Butler Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Butler Early Childhood is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler R-V, which includes Butler Early Childhood.
$10,025
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 32.3%
Federal 16.9%
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 Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butler Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Early Childhood
How many students attend Butler Early Childhood?
Butler Early Childhood has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butler, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Early Childhood is 21.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler Early Childhood?
37.0% of students at Butler Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Butler Early Childhood is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Butler, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Early Childhood?
Butler Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Butler Early Childhood rank among schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Early Childhood ranks #3 of 3 schools in Butler, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Butler on the city page.
Is Butler Early Childhood a good school?
Butler Early Childhood earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri 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 Butler R-V?
Besides Butler Early Childhood, Butler R-V also operates Butler High (476 students) and Butler Elem. (410 students). See the Butler R-V district page for the complete list.
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