- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hennepin, IL
Putnam County Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Putnam County Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173296004807
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam County Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 158
- students enrolled
Putnam County Elem School 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 173296004807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Putnam County Elem School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 173296004807 · Hennepin, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam County High School (245 students)
Putnam County Elem School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Putnam County Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Putnam County
Putnam County High School
245 students
- Putnam Co Prim
Putnam Co Primary Sch
208 students
- Putnam County
Putnam County Jr High School
162 students
- This school
Putnam County Elem School
158 students
What this shows Putnam County Elem School reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putnam County Elem School compares
Putnam County Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Illinois - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$17,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Putnam County Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Putnam County Cusd 535 reports $17,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Putnam County Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putnam Co Primary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam County Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam County Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putnam County Elem School
How many students attend Putnam County Elem School?
Putnam County Elem School has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hennepin, IL. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Elem School is 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam County Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam County Elem School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Hennepin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam County Elem School?
Putnam County Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Putnam County Cusd 535?
Besides Putnam County Elem School, Putnam County Cusd 535 also operates Putnam County High School (245 students), Putnam Co Primary Sch (208 students), and Putnam County Jr High School (162 students). See the Putnam County Cusd 535 district page for the complete list.