Enrollment
158
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam County Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Putnam County Elem School
Putnam County Elem School is a small elementary school in Hennepin, Illinois, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 158 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 (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
10.8% 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 Co Primary Sch (208 students) alongside Putnam County Elem School.
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 County Elem School compares
Putnam County Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Cusd 535, which includes Putnam County Elem School.
$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 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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Putnam County Elem School a good school?
Putnam County Elem School earns 51/100 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 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.
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