Enrollment
410
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Butler, MO
Butler Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Butler Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290636000157
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Elem. ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Butler, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Elem.
Butler Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Butler, Missouri, enrolling 410 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 410 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Early Childhood (85 students) alongside Butler Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Butler Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Butler Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler R-V, which includes Butler Elem..
$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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Butler Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Elem.'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
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary 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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Elem.
How many students attend Butler Elem.?
Butler Elem. has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Butler, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Elem. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler Elem.?
45.0% of students at Butler Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Butler Elem. is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Butler, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Elem.?
Butler Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Elem. rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Elem. ranks #4 of 5 public 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 public schools in Butler on the city page.
Is Butler Elem. a good school?
Butler Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Elem., Butler R-V also operates Butler High (476 students) and Butler Early Childhood (85 students). See the Butler R-V district page for the complete list.
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