Enrollment
103
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270732000305
Butterfield Secondary — Butterfield, MN
Federal NCES profile for Butterfield Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butterfield Secondary earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
School address
District: Butterfield-Odin Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Butterfield Secondary reports 103 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Minnesota average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 103 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Butterfield-Odin Public Schools spends $14,633 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $15,270 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 12.2% from local sources (property taxes), 75.3% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Butterfield Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 7% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 60% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
103 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,633
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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
Enrollment 103 Top 30% in Minnesota — larger than 70% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% +7% vs state
NCES ID 270732000305
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 103:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Similar other schools in Butterfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in BUTTERFIELD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butterfield Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butterfield Secondary is 13.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUTTERFIELD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butterfield Secondary?
Butterfield Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Butterfield Secondary a good school?
Butterfield Secondary earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Minnesota median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.