- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avon, MA
Ralph D Butler
Federal NCES profile for Ralph D Butler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250225000108
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph D Butler earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 323
- students enrolled
Ralph D Butler has class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Ralph D Butler shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-17.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 250225000108 · Avon, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Avon Middle High School (409 students)
Ralph D Butler shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-17.3%). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Ralph D Butler compares
Ralph D Butler is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$19,906
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.2%
African American 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Ralph D Butler is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Avon reports $19,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ralph D Butler Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Middle High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph D Butler's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Avon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ralph D Butler
How many students attend Ralph D Butler?
Ralph D Butler has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph D Butler?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph D Butler is 8.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 46% 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 Ralph D Butler?
The largest demographic group at Ralph D Butler is White at 41.2% of enrollment, in Avon, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph D Butler?
Ralph D Butler has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Avon?
Besides Ralph D Butler, Avon also operates Avon Middle High School (409 students). See the Avon district page for the complete list.