Enrollment
101
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vandalia, OH
Vandalia-Butler Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Vandalia-Butler Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390449506013
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vandalia-Butler Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Vandalia · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 101
- students enrolled
Vandalia-Butler Preschool has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vandalia-Butler Preschool ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Vandalia, OH.
School address
District: Vandalia-Butler City · Ohio
NCES ID 390449506013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vandalia-Butler Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vandalia-Butler Preschool
Vandalia-Butler Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Vandalia, Ohio, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 39% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vandalia-Butler City also operates Butler High School (856 students) and Morton Middle School (699 students) alongside Vandalia-Butler Preschool.
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 Vandalia-Butler Preschool compares
Vandalia-Butler Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,398
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vandalia-Butler City, which includes Vandalia-Butler Preschool.
$14,398
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 18.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Vandalia-Butler Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Demmitt Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helke Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vandalia-Butler Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vandalia-Butler Preschool
How many students attend Vandalia-Butler Preschool?
Vandalia-Butler Preschool has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vandalia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandalia-Butler Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Vandalia-Butler Preschool is 25.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vandalia-Butler Preschool?
Vandalia-Butler Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vandalia-Butler Preschool rank among public schools in Vandalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Vandalia-Butler Preschool ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Vandalia, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vandalia on the city page.
Is Vandalia-Butler Preschool a good school?
Vandalia-Butler Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio 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 Vandalia-Butler City?
Besides Vandalia-Butler Preschool, Vandalia-Butler City also operates Butler High School (856 students), Morton Middle School (699 students), and Smith Middle School (642 students). See the Vandalia-Butler City district page for the complete list.
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