Enrollment
26
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sutter, CA
Butte View High
Federal NCES profile for Butte View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063861009449
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte View High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sutter · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Butte View High has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butte View High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sutter, CA.
School address
District: Sutter Union High · California
NCES ID 063861009449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butte View High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butte View High
Butte View High is a high-poverty, small high school in Sutter, California, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Butte View High is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Sutter's high schools, it stands alongside Sutter High (734 students): Butte View High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 22.9:1).
Its district, Sutter Union High, also runs Sutter High (734 students).
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 View High compares
Butte View High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Butte View High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutter Union High, which includes Butte View High.
$13,858
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 Butte View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butte View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Sutter
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~26 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butte View High
How many students attend Butte View High?
Butte View High has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sutter, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte View High is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 View High?
85.0% of students at Butte View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte View High?
The largest demographic group at Butte View High is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Sutter, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte View High?
Butte View High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Butte View High rank among public schools in Sutter?
By Resource Investment Index, Butte View High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sutter, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sutter on the city page.
Is Butte View High a good school?
Butte View High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Sutter Union High?
Besides Butte View High, Sutter Union High also operates Sutter High (734 students). See the Sutter Union High district page for the complete list.
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