Butler Area IHS
Reported Enrollment
1,342
students
District
Butler Area SD
County Context Score
81/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
551 Fairground Hill Road, Butler, PA, 16001
School District
Butler Area SD
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 420459006690
- District ID
- 4204590
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,342 students
School Setting
Town: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Butler Area IHS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Butler County has 38 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 9 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Butler Area IHS tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Butler Area SD, Butler County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Butler Area IHS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Butler Area SD.
1,342 students
Butler Area IHS reports 1,342 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 8 other middle schools in Butler County with enrollment data, 8 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 497 students.
9 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 499 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
9 district schools
Butler Area SD lists 7 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
7
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0
Nearby context inside Butler Area SD
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School Profile FAQ
Is Butler Area IHS a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Butler Area SD.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Butler Area IHS?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Butler Area IHS data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Butler Area IHS with nearby schools?
Butler Area IHS should be compared with 9 middle schools in Butler County, plus other schools in Butler Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Butler Area IHS?
Before using Butler Area IHS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Butler Area SD.
Part of Butler Area SD
Butler Area IHS is one of 9 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,942 students across 9 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
9
Reported Enrollment
5,942
9 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Emily Brittain El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Mcquistion El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Northwest El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Center Twp SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Connoquenessing El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Summit El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Butler Area SHS9–12 · HighProfile
- Broad Street El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
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Butler County Schools
County Context Score
81/100
County-level composite across 38 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.