Enrollment
103
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butterfield, MN
Butterfield Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Butterfield Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270732000305
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butterfield Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Butterfield Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butterfield-Odin Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270732000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butterfield Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butterfield Secondary
Butterfield Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Butterfield, Minnesota, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Butterfield-Odin Public Schools, also runs Butterfield Elementary (110 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 Butterfield Secondary compares
Butterfield Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$14,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White 34.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Butterfield Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butterfield-Odin Public Schools, which includes Butterfield Secondary.
$14,633
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 75.3%
Federal 12.5%
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.
How Butterfield Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butterfield Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Butterfield Secondary
How many students attend Butterfield Secondary?
Butterfield Secondary has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butterfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butterfield Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butterfield Secondary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Secondary?
45.9% of students at Butterfield Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butterfield Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Butterfield Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Butterfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butterfield Secondary?
Butterfield Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Butterfield Secondary a good school?
Butterfield Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Butterfield-Odin Public Schools?
Besides Butterfield Secondary, Butterfield-Odin Public Schools also operates Butterfield Elementary (110 students). See the Butterfield-Odin Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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