Butler Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 · Butler Area SD
#184 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2453 of 16,910 nationally
About Butler Area SHS
Butler Area SHS is a public high located in Butler, in the Butler Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,956 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 184th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,956.
There are 8 schools in Butler; Butler Area SHS ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Butler Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butler Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butler Area IHS
Butler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,291 students · 519 m away
Broad Street El Sch
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
228 students · 1.2 km away
Emily Brittain El Sch
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 1.6 km away
Northwest El Sch
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.8 km away
McQuistion El Sch
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 3.3 km away
Center Township El Sch
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 4.9 km away
Summit Township El Sch
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 7.9 km away
Connoquenessing El Sch
Renfrew · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 9.0 km away
Moraine El Sch
Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 11 km away
Knoch HS
Saxonburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Manheim Twp HS
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students
Central Dauphin SHS
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Council Rock HS South
Holland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,921 students
Haverford SHS
Havertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
Louis E Dieruff HS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,914 students
Dallastown Area SHS
Dallastown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Butler Area SHS a good school?
Butler Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #184 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Butler Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Butler Area SHS ranks #184 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2453 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butler Area SHS?
Butler Area SHS had 1,956 students in 2025.
Is Butler Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Butler Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butler Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Butler Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.