Enrollment
321
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390466302615
Butler Middle School — Arcanum, OH
Federal NCES profile for Butler Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arcanum-Butler Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Butler Middle School reports 321 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 642 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arcanum-Butler Local spends $13,185 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Butler Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 642 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 321 Top 36% in Ohio — larger than 64% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390466302615
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 642:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcanum-Butler Local, which includes Butler Middle School.
$13,185
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 47.6%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Butler Middle School
How many students attend Butler Middle School?
Butler Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Arcanum, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Middle School is 22.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Butler Middle School is White at 95.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arcanum, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Middle School?
Butler Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.