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Butler High School

Grades 09–12 · Vandalia, OH · NCES 390449501875

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600 S Dixie Dr · Vandalia, OH 45377

At a glance

Reported students

856

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

507.5

Butler High School: 856 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. 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
1,036
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1

What the reported data says about Butler High School

Butler High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Vandalia. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Vandalia-Butler City. NCES reports 856 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Ohio median of 15.9:1 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 White (74.1%) and Black (10.7%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Butler High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74.1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black10.7%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial8.2%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Vandalia-Butler City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Morton Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

699 reported students

Smith Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

642 reported students

Demmitt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

373 reported students

Helke Early Learning Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

310 reported students

Vandalia-Butler Online Learning School

Other · Grades KG–12

0 reported students

View all 6 district schools →