Enrollment
208
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granville, IL
Putnam Co Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Co Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173296006047
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam Co Primary Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 208
- students enrolled
Putnam Co Primary Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Cusd 535 · Illinois
NCES ID 173296006047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam Co Primary Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Putnam Co Primary Sch
Putnam Co Primary Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Granville, Illinois, enrolling 208 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Putnam County Cusd 535 also operates Putnam County High School (245 students) and Putnam County Jr High School (162 students) alongside Putnam Co Primary Sch.
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 Primary Sch compares
Putnam Co Primary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,970
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Putnam Co Primary Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Cusd 535, which includes Putnam Co Primary Sch.
$16,970
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 21.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Putnam County Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Putnam County Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam Co Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Putnam Co Primary Sch
How many students attend Putnam Co Primary Sch?
Putnam Co Primary Sch has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Co Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Co Primary Sch is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam Co Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Putnam Co Primary Sch is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Granville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Co Primary Sch?
Putnam Co Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Putnam Co Primary Sch a good school?
Putnam Co Primary Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 County Cusd 535?
Besides Putnam Co Primary Sch, Putnam County Cusd 535 also operates Putnam County High School (245 students), Putnam County Jr High School (162 students), and Putnam County Elem School (158 students). See the Putnam County Cusd 535 district page for the complete list.
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