- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Brook, IL
Butler Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Butler Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170798004936
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oak Brook · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 163
- students enrolled
Butler Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oak Brook, IL.
School address
District: Butler Sd 53 · Illinois
NCES ID 170798004936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Butler Junior High School held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 170798004936 · Oak Brook, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 6.3:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Brook Forest Elem School (293 students)
Butler Junior High School held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Butler Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brook Forest E
Brook Forest Elem School
293 students
- This school
Butler Junior High School
163 students
- Oak Brook Park 7
Oak Brook Park District
7 students
What this shows Butler Junior High School reports 163 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butler Junior High School compares
Butler Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$30,639
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 49.1%
White 33.7%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Asian at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Butler Junior High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Butler Sd 53 reports $30,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butler Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Forest Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Brook Park District | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butler Junior High School
How many students attend Butler Junior High School?
Butler Junior High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Brook, IL. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Junior High School is 6.3:1, which is 55% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Butler Junior High School is Asian at 49.1% of enrollment, in Oak Brook, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Junior High School?
Butler Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Butler Junior High School rank among public schools in Oak Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oak Brook, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Butler Sd 53?
Besides Butler Junior High School, Butler Sd 53 also operates Brook Forest Elem School (293 students) and Oak Brook Park District (7 students). See the Butler Sd 53 district page for the complete list.