Enrollment
119
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butte Falls, OR
Butte Falls Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Butte Falls Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410258000426Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte Falls Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Butte Falls Charter School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butte Falls Sd 91 · Oregon
NCES ID 410258000426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butte Falls Charter School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butte Falls Charter School
Butte Falls Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Butte Falls, Oregon, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Butte Falls Charter School is leaner than roughly 97% of Oregon schools and 55% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.6% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Butte Falls Sd 91 spends $22,118 per pupil, 22% above the Oregon average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 119 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Butte Falls Sd 91 is a single-school charter district, so Butte Falls Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Butte Falls Charter School compares
Butte Falls Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 53% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Oregon - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.2%
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
$22,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oregon avg of $18,086
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Butte Falls Charter School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butte Falls Sd 91, which includes Butte Falls Charter School.
$22,118
Per student
+22%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 79.5%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butte Falls Charter School
How many students attend Butte Falls Charter School?
Butte Falls Charter School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butte Falls, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte Falls Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte Falls Charter School is 7.9:1, which is 55% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butte Falls Charter School?
80.6% of students at Butte Falls Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte Falls Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Butte Falls Charter School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Butte Falls, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte Falls Charter School?
Butte Falls Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Butte Falls Charter School a good school?
Butte Falls Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oregon schools. 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 Butte Falls Sd 91?
None; Butte Falls Sd 91 is a single-school charter district, and Butte Falls Charter School is its only campus.
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