Enrollment
261
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belmont, MA
Daniel Butler
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Butler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250249000144
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Butler earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 261
- students enrolled
Daniel Butler has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Butler ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, MA.
School address
District: Belmont · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250249000144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Butler compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler is a mid-sized elementary school in Belmont, Massachusetts, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Belmont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students): Daniel Butler is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 11.8:1).
Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students) and Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students) alongside Daniel Butler.
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 Daniel Butler compares
Daniel Butler on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$18,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Daniel Butler is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont, which includes Daniel Butler.
$18,436
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Daniel Butler Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winthrop L Chenery Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roger E Wellington | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winn Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Lee Burbank | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Butler's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Belmont
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Butler
How many students attend Daniel Butler?
Daniel Butler has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belmont, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Butler?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Butler is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Butler?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Butler is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Belmont, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Butler?
Daniel Butler has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Daniel Butler rank among elementary schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Butler ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belmont on the city page.
Is Daniel Butler a good school?
Daniel Butler earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts 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 Belmont?
Besides Daniel Butler, Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students), Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students), and Roger E Wellington (426 students). See the Belmont district page for the complete list.
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