Enrollment
579
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chesapeake, VA
Butts Road Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Butts Road Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510081000457
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butts Road Intermediate earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Butts Road Intermediate has class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butts Road Intermediate ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Chesapeake, VA.
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510081000457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butts Road Intermediate compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butts Road Intermediate
Butts Road Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chesapeake, Virginia, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Virginia schools and 19% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Virginia average.
With 579 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chesapeake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Western Branch Intermediate (795 students): Butts Road Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 18.5:1).
Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students) and Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students) alongside Butts Road Intermediate.
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 Butts Road Intermediate compares
Butts Road Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Butts Road Intermediate is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Butts Road Intermediate.
$13,740
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Butts Road Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscar F. Smith High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Branch High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian River High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butts Road Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Western Branch Intermediate
Standard public school
795 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Crestwood Intermediate
Standard public school
736 students 16:1 students per teacher
Great Bridge Intermediate
Standard public school
728 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Intermediate
Standard public school
657 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
George W. Carver Intermediate
Standard public school
535 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Sparrow Road Intermediate
Standard public school
413 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~579 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Butts Road Intermediate
How many students attend Butts Road Intermediate?
Butts Road Intermediate has 579 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butts Road Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Butts Road Intermediate is 16.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butts Road Intermediate?
9.7% of students at Butts Road Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butts Road Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Butts Road Intermediate is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butts Road Intermediate?
Butts Road Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Butts Road Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Butts Road Intermediate ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Chesapeake, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Butts Road Intermediate a good school?
Butts Road Intermediate earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. 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 Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Besides Butts Road Intermediate, Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students), Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students), and Western Branch High (2,138 students). See the Chesapeake City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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