- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butternut, WI
Butternut Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Butternut Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550192000245
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butternut Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Butternut Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butternut School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550192000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 550192000245 · Butternut, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 7.6:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Butternut High (92 students)
Butternut Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Butternut Elementary compares
Butternut Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$18,366
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Butternut Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butternut School District, which includes Butternut Elementary.
$18,366
Per student
+17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $15,645
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 27.8%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Butternut Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butternut High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butternut Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Butternut
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butternut Elementary
How many students attend Butternut Elementary?
Butternut Elementary has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butternut, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butternut Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butternut Elementary is 7.6:1, which is 47% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 52% 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 Butternut Elementary?
45.1% of students at Butternut Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butternut Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Butternut Elementary is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Butternut, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butternut Elementary?
Butternut Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Butternut School District?
Besides Butternut Elementary, Butternut School District also operates Butternut High (92 students). See the Butternut School District district page for the complete list.
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