Enrollment
355
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080402000554
Leo William Butler Elementary School — Fort Lupton, CO
Federal NCES profile for Leo William Butler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Weld Re-8 Schools · Colorado
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leo William Butler Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leo William Butler Elementary School reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Colorado average and 9% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weld Re-8 Schools spends $14,400 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.6% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Leo William Butler Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 22% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 49% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 70% in Colorado — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,400
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 355 Top 49% in Colorado — larger than 51% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% +22% vs state
NCES ID 080402000554
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 23.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.6%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld Re-8 Schools, which includes Leo William Butler Elementary School.
$14,400
Per student
-31%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.7%
State 26.6%
Federal 12.7%
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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
Similar other schools in Fort Lupton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Leo William Butler Elementary School
How many students attend Leo William Butler Elementary School?
Leo William Butler Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT LUPTON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leo William Butler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leo William Butler Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leo William Butler Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Leo William Butler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leo William Butler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leo William Butler Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT LUPTON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leo William Butler Elementary School?
Leo William Butler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.