- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Butler Elementary School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 390494103581 · Butler, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 14.8:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Clear Fork High School (412 students)
Butler Elementary School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Butler Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clear Fork Hig
Clear Fork High School
412 students
- Bellville Elem
Bellville Elementary School
400 students
- Clear Fork Mid
Clear Fork Middle School
354 students
- This school
Butler Elementary School
252 students
- Clear Fork Val 54
Clear Fork Valley Preschool
54 students
What this shows Butler Elementary School reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butler Elementary School compares
Butler Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Clear Fork Valley Local reports $13,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~252 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.