Enrollment
856
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390449501875
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Vandalia · Resource Index
- 46
- 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
District: Vandalia-Butler City · Ohio
NCES ID 390449501875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler High School
Butler High School is a large high school in Vandalia, Ohio, enrolling 856 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 856 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vandalia-Butler City also operates Morton Middle School (699 students) and Smith Middle School (642 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,398
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vandalia-Butler City, which includes Butler High School.
$14,398
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 18.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 (~856 students)
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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.
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 46/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Butler High School a good school?
Butler High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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