- Enrollment
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, TX
Butler El
Federal NCES profile for Butler El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480870000238
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 63
- schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler El ranks #14 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Arlington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480870000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Butler El held near 598 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 480870000238 · Arlington, TX Other · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 16.1:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin H S (3,535 students)
Butler El held near 598 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Butler El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin H S
Martin H S
3,535 students
- Sam Houston H
Sam Houston H S
3,208 students
- Arlington H S
Arlington H S
2,580 students
- Lamar H S
Lamar H S
2,457 students
- Bowie H S
Bowie H S
2,140 students
- This school 610
Butler El
610 students
What this shows Butler El reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butler El compares
Butler El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$11,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Butler El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arlington Isd reports $11,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butler El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~610 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butler El
How many students attend Butler El?
Butler El has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, TX. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 598 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler El?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler El?
29.4% of students at Butler El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler El?
The largest demographic group at Butler El is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler El?
Butler El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Butler El rank among schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler El ranks #14 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington Isd?
Besides Butler El, Arlington Isd also operates Martin H S (3,535 students), Sam Houston H S (3,208 students), and Arlington H S (2,580 students). See the Arlington Isd district page for the complete list.