Putnam School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,185 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,164 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,619 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.8% local, 47.2% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $114,554 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #69 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 239.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.2% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Putnam Elementary School accounts for 47.9% of all Putnam School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Putnam School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Putnam School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Putnam School District school enrollment ranges from 253 students (lowest) to 558 students (highest), a spread of 305 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.
Putnam School District student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Putnam School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Putnam School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,185 students.
How much does Putnam School District spend per student?
Putnam School District spends $24,619 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #69 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Putnam School District?
The average teacher salary in Putnam School District is $114,554 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Putnam School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Putnam School District?
Putnam School District students are 72.2% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Putnam School District?
Putnam School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #69 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.