Middle school (grades 6-8) · Van Buren, AR

Butterfield Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Butterfield Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051341001102
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Butterfield Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#2 of 10
public schools in Van Buren · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
57.4%
free-lunch eligible

Butterfield Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Butterfield Junior High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Van Buren, AR.

School address

Van Buren, AR 72956
District: Van Buren School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 051341001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-55 students YoY

Butterfield Junior High School shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-55 students YoY 051341001102 · Van Buren, AR Middle · MID · TRAD

557 enr · 13.3:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren High School (1,232 students)

Butterfield Junior High School shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Butterfield Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Butterfield Junior High School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Butterfield Junior High School compares

Butterfield Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 2% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% ▼ 3% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible - 3% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Butterfield Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Van Buren School District reports $11,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Butterfield Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Van Buren High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northridge Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Van Buren Freshman Academy Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
J. J. Izard Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
James R. Tate Elem. School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Butterfield Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Van Buren School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~557 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Butterfield Junior High School

How many students attend Butterfield Junior High School?

Butterfield Junior High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Van Buren, AR. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), down 55.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butterfield Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butterfield Junior High School is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Butterfield Junior High School?

57.4% of students at Butterfield Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butterfield Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Butterfield Junior High School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Van Buren, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Butterfield Junior High School?

Butterfield Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Butterfield Junior High School rank among public schools in Van Buren?

By Resource Investment Index, Butterfield Junior High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Van Buren, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Van Buren on the city page.

What other schools are in Van Buren School District?

Besides Butterfield Junior High School, Van Buren School District also operates Van Buren High School (1,232 students), Northridge Middle School (713 students), and Van Buren Freshman Academy (468 students). See the Van Buren School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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