At a glance
Reported students
516
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
471
B.F. Butler Middle School: 516 reported students.
State peer staffing position
80th percentile
13.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 515
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about B.F. Butler Middle School
B.F. Butler Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Lowell. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Lowell. NCES reports 516 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.3%) and Asian (29.8%). English learners represent 17.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking B.F. Butler Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.2%
- Hispanic41.3%
- Black6.8%
- Asian29.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lowell
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Henry J Robinson Middle
Middle · Grades 05–08
600 reported students
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
613 reported students
James Sullivan Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
625 reported students
Dr An Wang School
Middle · Grades 05–08
663 reported students
James S Daley Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
669 reported students
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Middle · Grades KG–08
15 reported students