- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Butner, NC
Butner-Stem Middle
Federal NCES profile for Butner-Stem Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370180002385
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butner-Stem Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Butner-Stem Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Granville County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370180002385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Butner-Stem Middle shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 370180002385 · Butner, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 17:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: South Granville High (706 students)
Butner-Stem Middle shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Butner-Stem Middle 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 Middle
391 students
What this shows Butner-Stem Middle reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butner-Stem Middle compares
Butner-Stem Middle is a shrinking 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 5% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
White 29.2%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Butner-Stem Middle 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 Middle 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Oxford Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Energy Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. F. Webb High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butner-Stem Middle'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 middle 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butner-Stem Middle
How many students attend Butner-Stem Middle?
Butner-Stem Middle has 391 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Butner, NC. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butner-Stem Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Butner-Stem Middle is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butner-Stem Middle?
69.3% of students at Butner-Stem Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butner-Stem Middle?
The largest demographic group at Butner-Stem Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment, in Butner, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butner-Stem Middle?
Butner-Stem Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Middle, 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.