Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eatonton, GA

Putnam County Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Putnam County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130426003867
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Putnam County Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Eatonton · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
small classes for Georgia
80.9%
free-lunch eligible

Putnam County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Putnam County Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Eatonton, GA.

School address

Eatonton, GA 31024
District: Putnam County · Georgia

NCES ID 130426003867 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Putnam County Elementary School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 130426003867 · Eatonton, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

606 enr · 12.4:1 · 80.9% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam County High School (918 students)

Putnam County Elementary School held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Putnam County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Putnam County Elementary School reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Putnam County Elementary School compares

Putnam County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▼ 14% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% ▲ 33% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 606 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,867
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 44.6%
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Putnam County Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Putnam County reports $16,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Putnam County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Putnam County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Putnam County Primary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Putnam County Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Putnam County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Putnam County · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~606 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Putnam County Elementary School

How many students attend Putnam County Elementary School?

Putnam County Elementary School has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eatonton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 622 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 County Elementary School?

80.9% of students at Putnam County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam County Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Putnam County Elementary School is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Eatonton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam County Elementary School?

Putnam County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 County Elementary School rank among public schools in Eatonton?

By Resource Investment Index, Putnam County Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Eatonton, GA. 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 County?

Besides Putnam County Elementary School, Putnam County also operates Putnam County High School (918 students), Putnam County Primary School (784 students), and Putnam County Middle School (630 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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