Enrollment
576
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nazareth, PA
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421638003488
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Nazareth · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch has class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Nazareth, PA.
School address
District: Nazareth Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421638003488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, enrolling 576 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.6% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #464, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Nazareth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students): Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 13.9:1).
Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Hs (1,607 students) and Nazareth Area Ms (775 students) alongside Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch.
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 Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch compares
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 576 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nazareth Area Sd, which includes Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch.
$17,107
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 23.4%
Federal 4.4%
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 Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nazareth Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Nazareth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shafer El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Nazareth
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
752 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Lower Nazareth El Sch
Standard public school
615 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Shafer El Sch
Standard public school
559 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Plainfield El Sch
Standard public school
434 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
How many students attend Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch?
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch has 576 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nazareth, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch?
19.6% of students at Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Nazareth, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch?
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch 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 Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch rank among elementary schools in Nazareth?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Nazareth, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nazareth on the city page.
Is Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch a good school?
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Pennsylvania 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 Nazareth Area Sd?
Besides Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch, Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Hs (1,607 students), Nazareth Area Ms (775 students), and Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students). See the Nazareth Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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