- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Unionville, MO
Putnam Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292564001503
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam Co. High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Unionville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Putnam Co. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Co. High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Unionville, MO.
School address
District: Putnam Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292564001503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Putnam Co. High shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 292564001503 · Unionville, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 11.7:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam Co. Elem. (296 students)
Putnam Co. High shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Putnam Co. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Putnam Co. Ele
Putnam Co. Elem.
296 students
- This school
Putnam Co. High
175 students
- Putnam Co. Mid
Putnam Co. Middle
134 students
What this shows Putnam Co. High reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putnam Co. High compares
Putnam Co. High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Putnam Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Co. Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putnam Co. Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam Co. High'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 high 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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putnam Co. High
How many students attend Putnam Co. High?
Putnam Co. High has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Unionville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Co. High is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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. High?
27.8% of students at Putnam Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Putnam Co. High is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Unionville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Co. High?
Putnam Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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. High rank among public schools in Unionville?
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Co. High ranks #3 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. High, Putnam Co. R-I also operates Putnam Co. Elem. (296 students) and Putnam Co. Middle (134 students). See the Putnam Co. R-I district page for the complete list.