Enrollment
261
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250249000144
Daniel Butler — Belmont, MA
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Butler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
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 →
School address
District: Belmont · Massachusetts
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Butler compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Daniel Butler reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belmont spends $58,674 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.1% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Daniel Butler compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$58,674
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 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 261 Top 22% in Massachusetts — larger than 78% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250249000144
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Asian 31.0%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont, which includes Daniel Butler.
$58,674
Per student
+106%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+201%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.9%
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
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Butler
How many students attend Daniel Butler?
Daniel Butler has 261 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Belmont, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Butler?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Butler is 13.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Butler?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Butler is White at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belmont, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Butler?
Daniel Butler has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.