- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Unionville, MO
Putnam Co. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Co. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292564001505
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam Co. Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Unionville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Putnam Co. Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Co. Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Unionville, MO.
School address
District: Putnam Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292564001505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Putnam Co. Elem. held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 292564001505 · Unionville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 11.4:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam Co. High (175 students)
Putnam Co. Elem. held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Putnam Co. Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Putnam Co. Elem.
296 students
- Putnam Co. Hig
Putnam Co. High
175 students
- Putnam Co. Mid
Putnam Co. Middle
134 students
What this shows Putnam Co. Elem. reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putnam Co. Elem. compares
Putnam Co. Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Putnam Co. Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam Co. R-I reports $13,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Putnam Co. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Co. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putnam Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam Co. Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putnam Co. Elem.
How many students attend Putnam Co. Elem.?
Putnam Co. Elem. has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Unionville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Co. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Co. Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putnam Co. Elem.?
33.4% of students at Putnam Co. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam Co. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Putnam Co. Elem. is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Unionville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Co. Elem.?
Putnam Co. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Putnam Co. Elem. rank among public schools in Unionville?
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Co. Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Unionville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Putnam Co. R-I?
Besides Putnam Co. Elem., Putnam Co. R-I also operates Putnam Co. High (175 students) and Putnam Co. Middle (134 students). See the Putnam Co. R-I district page for the complete list.