Enrollment
366
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Butler, IN
Butler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Butler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180306000404
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
Butler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 180306000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Elementary School
Butler Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Butler, Indiana, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #440, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spends $27,618 per pupil, 129% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist also operates Eastside Junior-Senior High School (559 students) and Riverdale Elementary School (300 students) alongside Butler Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Butler Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Indiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Butler Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist, which includes Butler Elementary School.
$27,618
Per student
+129%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 31.6%
Federal 21.8%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Elementary School
How many students attend Butler Elementary School?
Butler Elementary School has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Butler, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler Elementary School?
51.3% of students at Butler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Butler Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Butler, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Elementary School?
Butler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Butler Elementary School a good school?
Butler Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Indiana 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 Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?
Besides Butler Elementary School, Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist also operates Eastside Junior-Senior High School (559 students) and Riverdale Elementary School (300 students). See the Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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