- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chalfont, PA
Butler El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Butler El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420531001081
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 757
- students enrolled
Butler El Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Bucks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420531001081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Butler El Sch held near 795 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 420531001081 · Chalfont, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
757 enr · 14.8:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students)
Butler El Sch held near 795 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Butler El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Bucks
Central Bucks Hs-South
1,719 students
- Central Bucks
Central Bucks Hs-West
1,391 students
- Central Bucks
Central Bucks Hs-East
1,374 students
- Holicong Ms
Holicong Ms
907 students
- Tamanend Ms
Tamanend Ms
901 students
- This school
Butler El Sch
757 students
What this shows Butler El Sch reports 757 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butler El Sch compares
Butler El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,884
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Asian 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Butler El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central Bucks Sd reports $18,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butler El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks Hs-South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Bucks Hs-East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holicong Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamanend Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~757 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butler El Sch
How many students attend Butler El Sch?
Butler El Sch has 757 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chalfont, PA. CCD year-over-year: 827 (2022-23) → 795 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler El Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler El Sch?
13.7% of students at Butler El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Butler El Sch is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Chalfont, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler El Sch?
Butler El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Central Bucks Sd?
Besides Butler El Sch, Central Bucks Sd also operates Central Bucks Hs-South (1,719 students), Central Bucks Hs-West (1,391 students), and Central Bucks Hs-East (1,374 students). See the Central Bucks Sd district page for the complete list.