Enrollment
918
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130426003882
Putnam County High School — Eatonton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Putnam County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Putnam County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Putnam County High School reports 918 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Georgia average and 56% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 918 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Putnam County spends $19,879 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 28.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Putnam County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 33% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.8%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,879
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 918 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
205
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 918 Top 77% in Georgia — larger than 23% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +33% vs state
NCES ID 130426003882
Student demographics
White 40.0%
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 918:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 205
Out-of-school suspensions 153
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes Putnam County High School.
$19,879
Per student
+27%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 28.7%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Putnam County High School
How many students attend Putnam County High School?
Putnam County High School has 918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eatonton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County High School is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putnam County High School?
80.8% of students at Putnam County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam County High School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam County High School is White at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eatonton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam County High School?
Putnam County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.