At a glance
Reported students
426
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
338
Butler Acres Elementary: 426 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. 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
- 393
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Butler Acres Elementary
Butler Acres Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Kelso. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Kelso School District. NCES reports 426 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 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 (66.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.3%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Butler Acres Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- 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
- White66.4%
- Hispanic22.3%
- Black0.2%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial6.6%
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
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 Kelso School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Barnes Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
343 reported students
Wallace Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
333 reported students
Rose Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
186 reported students
Carrolls Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
107 reported students
Lexington Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
854 reported students
Coweeman Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
501 reported students