Enrollment
252
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Butler, OH
Butler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Butler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390494103581
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Butler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clear Fork Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390494103581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Elementary School
Butler Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Butler, Ohio, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 315 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Clear Fork Valley Local spends $11,780 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clear Fork Valley Local also operates Clear Fork High School (412 students) and Bellville Elementary School (400 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Ohio - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 93.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Butler Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Fork Valley Local, which includes Butler Elementary School.
$11,780
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Fork High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Fork Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Fork Valley Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 54:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Elementary School
How many students attend Butler Elementary School?
Butler Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Butler, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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?
34.6% of students at Butler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Butler Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Butler, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Elementary School?
Butler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio 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 Clear Fork Valley Local?
Besides Butler Elementary School, Clear Fork Valley Local also operates Clear Fork High School (412 students), Bellville Elementary School (400 students), and Clear Fork Middle School (354 students). See the Clear Fork Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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