Enrollment
254
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greene, IA
North Butler Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for North Butler Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190345000785
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Butler Jr/Sr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
North Butler Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Butler Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190345000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Butler Jr/Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Butler Jr/Sr High School
North Butler Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greene, Iowa, enrolling 254 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, North Butler Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Iowa schools and 28% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, North Butler Comm School District, also runs North Butler Elementary (271 students).
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 North Butler Jr/Sr High School compares
North Butler Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Iowa - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, North Butler Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Butler Comm School District, which includes North Butler Jr/Sr High School.
$13,270
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.8%
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 North Butler Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Butler Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Butler Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Butler Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greene, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Butler Jr/Sr High School is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
21.4% of students at North Butler Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at North Butler Jr/Sr High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Greene, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is North Butler Jr/Sr High School a good school?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa 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 North Butler Comm School District?
Besides North Butler Jr/Sr High School, North Butler Comm School District also operates North Butler Elementary (271 students). See the North Butler Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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