Richard Butler School

(973)492-2079

www.butlerobe.org/rbs/

291 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Richard Butler School, located at 30 Pearl Place in Butler, New Jersey, serves as the primary middle school for the Butler Public School District. It typically educates students in grades 6 through 8, acting as a bridge between the elementary level and the high school experience. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the personal maturation of its students during their middle school years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Richard Butler School emphasizes a well-rounded education by providing various extracurricular opportunities, clubs, and sports that encourage student engagement. The school’s administration and faculty are dedicated to preparing students for the transition to Butler High School by promoting critical thinking, responsibility, and civic involvement. As a central fixture of the Butler community, the school remains committed to maintaining high educational standards while addressing the unique developmental needs of its adolescent student body.

291

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Butler School
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	101
Black	3
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
175 (60.1%)
Hispanic
101 (34.7%)
Asian
7 (2.4%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Butler Public School District
Phone:	(973)492-2079
Website:	http://www.butlerobe.org/rbs/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 74