Enrollment
291
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Butler, NJ
Richard Butler School
Federal NCES profile for Richard Butler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340252004170
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Butler School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Butler School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Butler School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Butler, NJ.
School address
District: Butler Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340252004170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Butler School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Butler School
Richard Butler School is a mid-sized elementary school in Butler, New Jersey, enrolling 291 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Richard Butler School is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Butler Public School District also operates Butler High School (482 students) and Aaron Decker School (383 students) alongside Richard Butler School.
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 Richard Butler School compares
Richard Butler School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Richard Butler School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler Public School District, which includes Richard Butler School.
$25,138
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 24.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 Richard Butler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aaron Decker School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Butler School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Butler School
How many students attend Richard Butler School?
Richard Butler School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Butler, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Butler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Butler School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Richard Butler School?
20.1% of students at Richard Butler School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Butler School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Butler School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Butler, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Butler School?
Richard Butler School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Richard Butler School rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Butler School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Butler, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Butler on the city page.
Is Richard Butler School a good school?
Richard Butler School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey 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 Butler Public School District?
Besides Richard Butler School, Butler Public School District also operates Butler High School (482 students) and Aaron Decker School (383 students). See the Butler Public School District district page for the complete list.
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