Enrollment
296
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam Co. Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Putnam Co. Elem.
Putnam Co. Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Unionville, Missouri, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 489 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Putnam Co. R-I also operates Putnam Co. High (175 students) and Putnam Co. Middle (134 students) alongside Putnam Co. Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Putnam Co. Elem. compares
Putnam Co. Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam Co. R-I, which includes Putnam Co. Elem..
$12,049
Per student
-7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 30.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Unionville on the city page.
Is Putnam Co. Elem. a good school?
Putnam Co. Elem. earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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