Public schools in Butler, PA
9 open public schools with an address in Butler, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,501
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Butler public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Butler, PA: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,501 students, an average of 611 per school. The largest campus is Butler Area SHS (1,956 students), and the largest elementary school is Center Township El Sch (584).
Butler Area SD operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Butler
Elementary schools in Butler
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street El Sch Butler Area SD | KG–05 | 228 | 10.8:1 | |
| Center Township El Sch Butler Area SD | KG–05 | 584 | 11.1:1 | |
| Emily Brittain El Sch Butler Area SD | KG–05 | 255 | 10.9:1 | |
| McQuistion El Sch Butler Area SD | KG–05 | 498 | 12.7:1 | |
| Northwest El Sch Butler Area SD | KG–05 | 404 | 13.8:1 | |
| Summit Township El Sch Butler Area SD | KG–05 | 259 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Butler
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Area IHS Butler Area SD | 06–08 | 1,291 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Butler
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Area SHS Butler Area SD | 09–12 | 1,956 | 17.3:1 | |
| Butler County Area Vocational Technical School Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 26 | 1.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.9%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black2.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Butler schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,501 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Butler
How many public schools are in Butler, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Butler: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,501 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Butler?
Schools with an address in Butler belong to 2 education agencies, led by Butler Area SD (8 schools), Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Butler?
Butler Area SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Butler, with 1,956 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Butler?
No school with an address in Butler is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Butler schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Butler public schools is 11.9:1, lower than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Butler guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities