- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butner, NC
Butner-Stem Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Butner-Stem Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370180000737
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butner-Stem Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
Butner-Stem Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Granville County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370180000737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+71 students YoY
Butner-Stem Elementary grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 516 in 2023-24 (+16.0%).
Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+71 students YoY 370180000737 · Butner, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 15.9:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: South Granville High (706 students)
Butner-Stem Elementary grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 516 in 2023-24 (+16.0%). Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Butner-Stem Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Granvill
South Granville High
706 students
- Granville Cent
Granville Central High
531 students
- West Oxford El
West Oxford Elementary
520 students
- Mount Energy E
Mount Energy Elementary
515 students
- J. F. Webb Hig
J. F. Webb High
512 students
- This school
Butner-Stem Elementary
476 students
What this shows Butner-Stem Elementary reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butner-Stem Elementary compares
Butner-Stem Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
African American 22.7%
White 19.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Butner-Stem Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Granville County Schools reports $13,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butner-Stem Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Granville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granville Central High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Oxford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Energy Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. F. Webb High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butner-Stem Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butner-Stem Elementary
How many students attend Butner-Stem Elementary?
Butner-Stem Elementary has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butner, NC. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), up 71.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butner-Stem Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butner-Stem Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butner-Stem Elementary?
74.8% of students at Butner-Stem Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butner-Stem Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Butner-Stem Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Butner, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butner-Stem Elementary?
Butner-Stem Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Granville County Schools?
Besides Butner-Stem Elementary, Granville County Schools also operates South Granville High (706 students), Granville Central High (531 students), and West Oxford Elementary (520 students). See the Granville County Schools district page for the complete list.