Butler Tech Natural Science Center

Butler Technology & Career Development Schools

640 Hamilton Lebanon Rd
Monroe, OH 45050

168 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The Butler Tech Natural Science Center, located in Monroe, Ohio, is a specialized career-technical campus that focuses on hands-on education in fields related to the environment, animal care, and veterinary science. Serving as one of the many campuses within the Butler Tech school district, it offers a unique learning environment designed for students who are passionate about biology, ecology, and veterinary medicine. The facility is equipped to provide students with practical, real-world experience, often bridging the gap between traditional classroom instruction and professional industry standards.

The curriculum at the Natural Science Center is highly experiential, often featuring state-of-the-art labs and settings that simulate modern veterinary clinics and agricultural operations. By emphasizing "learning by doing," the school prepares high school students for both immediate workforce entry and post-secondary education in competitive fields such as veterinary technology, wildlife management, and animal science. It serves as a vital educational hub for students in the region looking to pursue specialized career paths that prioritize ecological stewardship and animal health.

168

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butler Tech Natural Science Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	16
Black	19
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
125 (74.4 %)
Black
19 (11.3 %)
Hispanic
16 (9.5 %)
Two or More
6 (3.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
Phone:	(513)539-0818
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 11 96

Grade 12 72