Enrollment
913
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salt Lake City, UT
Butler Middle
Federal NCES profile for Butler Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490014200293
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Canyons District · Utah
NCES ID 490014200293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butler Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butler Middle
Butler Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 913 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 913 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Butler Middle.
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 Middle compares
Butler Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 45% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Utah - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Butler Middle is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Butler Middle.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butler Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~913 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Middle
How many students attend Butler Middle?
Butler Middle has 913 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler Middle is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler Middle?
15.3% of students at Butler Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler Middle?
The largest demographic group at Butler Middle is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler Middle?
Butler Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Butler Middle rank among public schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Butler Middle a good school?
Butler Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Canyons District?
Besides Butler Middle, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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