An equity score of 30/100 ranks North Putnam Community Schools #302 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,437 per pupil, North Putnam Community Schools ranks #297 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,372
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,437
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Putnam Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,372 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Putnam County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,437 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.5% local, 54.5% state, and 8.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #302 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 263.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Putnam Sr High School, with a diversity index of 11.5/100.
Its largest campus is Bainbridge Elementary School, enrolling 456 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).
Bainbridge Elementary School accounts for 33.2% of all North Putnam Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Putnam Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
North Putnam Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
North Putnam Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 218 students (lowest) to 456 students (highest), a spread of 238 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
North Putnam Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within North Putnam Community Schools is typically wider than the North Putnam Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
North Putnam Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within North Putnam Community Schools is typically wider than the North Putnam Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to North Putnam Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in North Putnam Community Schools?
North Putnam Community Schools has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,372 students.
How much does North Putnam Community Schools spend per student?
North Putnam Community Schools spends $11,437 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #302 in Indiana.
What is the demographic composition of North Putnam Community Schools?
North Putnam Community Schools students are 95.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Putnam Community Schools?
North Putnam Community Schools has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #302 out of 372 districts in Indiana.