- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mc Nabb, IL
Putnam County Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Putnam County Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173296003409
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam County Jr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 162
- students enrolled
Putnam County Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Cusd 535 · Illinois
NCES ID 173296003409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Putnam County Jr High School grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 173296003409 · Mc Nabb, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam County High School (245 students)
Putnam County Jr High School grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Putnam County Jr High 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
- This school
Putnam County Jr High School
162 students
- Putnam County
Putnam County Elem School
158 students
What this shows Putnam County Jr High School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putnam County Jr High School compares
Putnam County Jr High School is a growing 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Putnam County Jr High 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 Jr High 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 Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam County Jr High 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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putnam County Jr High School
How many students attend Putnam County Jr High School?
Putnam County Jr High School has 162 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mc Nabb, IL. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Jr High School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam County Jr High School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Mc Nabb, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam County Jr High School?
Putnam County Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Jr High School, Putnam County Cusd 535 also operates Putnam County High School (245 students), Putnam Co Primary Sch (208 students), and Putnam County Elem School (158 students). See the Putnam County Cusd 535 district page for the complete list.