- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Daniel Butler held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250249000144 · Belmont, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont High (1,454 students)
Daniel Butler held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Daniel Butler in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont High
Belmont High
1,454 students
- Winthrop L Che
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
1,023 students
- Roger E Wellin 426
Roger E Wellington
426 students
- Winn Brook 304
Winn Brook
304 students
- This school 261
Daniel Butler
261 students
- Mary Lee Burba 238
Mary Lee Burbank
238 students
What this shows Daniel Butler reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Butler compares
Daniel Butler held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Belmont reports $18,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,023
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.