Enrollment
498
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesapeake, VA
Butts Road Primary
Federal NCES profile for Butts Road Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510081000281
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butts Road Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #12 of 20
- schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Butts Road Primary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butts Road Primary ranks #12 of 20 schools in Chesapeake, VA.
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510081000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Butts Road Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butts Road Primary
Butts Road Primary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chesapeake, Virginia, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Virginia average.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Chesapeake's public schools, it stands alongside Grassfield Elementary (1,306 students): Butts Road Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 18.1:1).
Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students) and Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students) alongside Butts Road Primary.
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 Primary compares
Butts Road Primary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 80% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Virginia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 73.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 5.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Butts Road Primary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Butts Road Primary.
$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 Primary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Branch High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butts Road Primary'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 other schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grassfield Elementary
Standard public school
1,306 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Cedar Road Elementary
Standard public school
988 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Deep Creek Central Elementary
Standard public school
888 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary
Standard public school
828 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
B.M. Williams Primary
Standard public school
825 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Georgetown Primary
Standard public school
804 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Butts Road Primary
How many students attend Butts Road Primary?
Butts Road Primary has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butts Road Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Butts Road Primary is 14.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butts Road Primary?
11.6% of students at Butts Road Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butts Road Primary?
The largest demographic group at Butts Road Primary is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butts Road Primary?
Butts Road Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Butts Road Primary rank among schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Butts Road Primary ranks #12 of 20 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 schools in Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Butts Road Primary a good school?
Butts Road Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Besides Butts Road Primary, 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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