Features
Everything you need to create balanced, fair class lists — from student data import to optimized placements and detailed analytics.
Hours of Work → Minutes with Shibutz
See how much time teachers and administrators save when they switch from manual placement to Shibutz.
Without Shibutz
- 3–4 hours sorting index cards
- 2–3 hours balancing classes
- 1–2 hours checking constraints
- Half a day of meetings
With Shibutz
- 2 minutes importing data
- 10 seconds generating placements
- Automatic validation
- 15-minute review session
Smart Class Assignment
Saves ~4 hoursGenerate balanced classes in seconds, not days. Shibutz optimizes across every dimension that matters — so you skip the spreadsheets and get straight to results.
- Advanced optimization algorithm finds the best placements in under 10 seconds
- Simultaneously balances gender, behavior, emotion, social skills, learning level, and attention needs
- Friend matching ensures students are placed with friends — scores placement quality
- School-of-origin balancing distributes students from the same feeder school evenly
- Generate and regenerate assignments unlimited times until you're satisfied
Student Management
Saves ~2 hoursImport your entire roster in 2 minutes — no re-typing. Rich profiles, flexible imports, and inline editing mean less data entry and more time for what matters.
- Import student data from Excel (.xlsx) with smart column mapping — skip manual entry entirely
- Rich student profiles with gender, school, and 5-point scales for behavior, emotion, social, and learning
- Special requirements flag for students needing extra support
- Friend lists to track student relationships
- Downloadable Excel template for bulk data entry
- Edit student attributes inline directly in the table
Placement Rules & Constraints
Saves ~3 hoursSet it once, reuse every year. Define exactly which students must — or must not — share a classroom, and let the algorithm enforce every rule automatically.
- Keep-together pairs — ensure specific students are in the same class
- Keep-apart pairs — prevent specific students from sharing a class
- Assign-to-class — force specific students into a designated class
- Maximum students per class — set capacity limits
- Gender difference cap — control maximum gender imbalance per class
- Attention limit — cap students needing extra attention per class
Analytics & Insights
Saves ~2 hoursInstant visibility — no manual counting. Visual dashboards and per-class breakdowns show you exactly how balanced your assignments are before you finalize them.
- Per-class statistics showing gender ratio and attribute averages — no tallying by hand
- Friends stats — percentage of students with 1+ and 2+ friends in their class
- Visual charts for gender distribution and attribute balance on the dashboard
- Total student overview with gender breakdown and headcount
Import & Export
Saves ~1 hourOne-click export for staff sharing. Bring your data in from Excel and take finalized class lists out — no retyping, no copy-paste errors, no fuss.
- Import student data from Excel with smart column mapping
- Downloadable Excel template to get started quickly
- Export finalized class assignments to Excel (.xlsx) in one click
- Exports include all student details, class assignments, and statistics
Privacy & Security
Student data deserves serious protection. Shibutz isolates every account's data and is designed with education privacy regulations in mind.
- Single-user data isolation — only you can access your data
- Row-level security ensures complete data separation between accounts
- Designed for COPPA and FERPA compliance
- Use partial names or initials if your school has strict privacy requirements
- Delete your account and all data instantly through profile settings
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