Enrollment
482
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Butler, NJ
Butler High School
Federal NCES profile for Butler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340252004166
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Butler, NJ.
School address
District: Butler Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340252004166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler High School
Butler High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Butler, New Jersey, enrolling 482 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 721 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #54, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Butler Public School District also operates Aaron Decker School (383 students) and Richard Butler School (291 students) alongside Butler High 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 High School compares
Butler High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Butler High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler Public School District, which includes Butler High School.
$25,138
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 24.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Decker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard Butler School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Butler High School
How many students attend Butler High School?
Butler High School has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Butler, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler High School?
16.7% of students at Butler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler High School?
The largest demographic group at Butler High School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Butler, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler High School?
Butler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Butler High School rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Butler, NJ. 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 High School a good school?
Butler High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Public School District?
Besides Butler High School, Butler Public School District also operates Aaron Decker School (383 students) and Richard Butler School (291 students). See the Butler Public School District district page for the complete list.
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