- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Butler Elem. held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 290636000157 · Butler, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 12.8:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Butler High (476 students)
Butler Elem. held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Butler Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Butler High
Butler High
476 students
- This school
Butler Elem.
410 students
- Butler Early C 85
Butler Early Childhood
85 students
What this shows Butler Elem. reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butler Elem. compares
Butler Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Butler R-V reports $10,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~410 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.