Enrollment
163
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Junior High School
Butler Junior High School is a small middle school in Oak Brook, Illinois, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Butler Junior High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 55% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Butler Sd 53 spends $31,573 per pupil, 85% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Butler Sd 53 also operates Brook Forest Elem School (293 students) and Oak Brook Park District (7 students) alongside Butler Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Butler Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler Sd 53, which includes Butler Junior High School.
$31,573
Per student
+85%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 19.6%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Oak Brook on the city page.
Is Butler Junior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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