- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Butler School
Federal NCES profile for Butler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014200294
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butler School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #17 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Butler School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butler School ranks #17 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Canyons District · Utah
NCES ID 490014200294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Butler School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 490014200294 · Salt Lake City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 23.1:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Corner Canyon High (2,437 students)
Butler School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Butler School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corner Canyon
Corner Canyon High
2,437 students
- Brighton High
Brighton High
2,435 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
2,421 students
- Alta High
Alta High
2,278 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
1,820 students
- This school 600
Butler School
600 students
What this shows Butler School reports 600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butler School compares
Butler School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 58% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in Utah - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Butler School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Canyons District reports $11,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butler School 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 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butler School
How many students attend Butler School?
Butler School has 600 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butler School is 23.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butler School?
11.7% of students at Butler School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butler School?
The largest demographic group at Butler School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butler School?
Butler School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 School rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Butler School ranks #17 of 19 elementary 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 elementary schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
What other schools are in Canyons District?
Besides Butler School, 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.