High school (grades 9-12) · Vandalia, OH

Butler High School

Federal NCES profile for Butler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390449501875
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Butler High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Vandalia · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
21.4:1
large classes for Ohio
22.6%
free-lunch eligible

Butler High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Butler High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Vandalia, OH.

School address

Vandalia, OH 45377
District: Vandalia-Butler City · Ohio

NCES ID 390449501875 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+43 students YoY

Butler High School grew from 860 students in 2022-23 to 903 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).

Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+43 students YoY 390449501875 · Vandalia, OH High · MID · TRAD

856 enr · 21.4:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Morton Middle School (699 students)

Butler High School grew from 860 students in 2022-23 to 903 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Butler High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Butler High School reports 856 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Butler High School compares

Butler High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.4:1 ▲ 18% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% ▼ 28% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 856 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
856
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,625
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 74.1%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Butler High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vandalia-Butler City reports $14,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Butler High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morton Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Smith Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Demmitt Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Helke Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vandalia-Butler Preschool Smaller No free-lunch data Higher 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

Vandalia-Butler City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~856 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Butler High School

How many students attend Butler High School?

Butler High School has 856 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vandalia, OH. CCD year-over-year: 860 (2022-23) → 903 (2023-24), up 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butler High School is 21.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler High School?

22.6% of students at Butler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler High School?

The largest demographic group at Butler High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Vandalia, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler High School?

Butler High School 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 High School rank among public schools in Vandalia?

By Resource Investment Index, Butler High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Vandalia, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vandalia on the city page.

What other schools are in Vandalia-Butler City?

Besides Butler High School, Vandalia-Butler City also operates Morton Middle School (699 students), Smith Middle School (642 students), and Demmitt Elementary School (373 students). See the Vandalia-Butler City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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