- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Granville, IL
Putnam County High School
Federal NCES profile for Putnam County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173296003412
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam County High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 245
- students enrolled
Putnam County High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Cusd 535 · Illinois
NCES ID 173296003412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Putnam County High School shrank from 254 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 173296003412 · Granville, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam Co Primary Sch (208 students)
Putnam County High School shrank from 254 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE held 22.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Putnam County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Putnam County High School
245 students
- Putnam Co Prim
Putnam Co Primary Sch
208 students
- Putnam County
Putnam County Jr High School
162 students
- Putnam County
Putnam County Elem School
158 students
What this shows Putnam County High School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putnam County High School compares
Putnam County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Illinois - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Putnam County High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Co Primary Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam County Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Putnam County Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putnam County High School
How many students attend Putnam County High School?
Putnam County High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Granville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County High School is 11.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam County High School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Granville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam County High School?
Putnam County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Putnam County Cusd 535?
Besides Putnam County High School, Putnam County Cusd 535 also operates Putnam Co Primary Sch (208 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.