Other / mixed grade configuration · Eatonton, GA

Putnam County Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Putnam County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130426003919
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👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Putnam County Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Eatonton · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
small classes for Georgia
80.8%
free-lunch eligible

Putnam County Primary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Putnam County Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eatonton, GA.

School address

Eatonton, GA 31024
District: Putnam County · Georgia

NCES ID 130426003919 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+42 students YoY

Putnam County Primary School grew from 756 students in 2022-23 to 798 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 65.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 130426003919 · Eatonton, GA Other · MID · TRAD

784 enr · 11.7:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 46

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

Putnam County Primary School grew from 756 students in 2022-23 to 798 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 65.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Putnam County Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Putnam County Primary School reports 784 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 Primary School compares

Putnam County Primary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.7:1 ▼ 19% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% ▲ 33% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 784 top 34% - -

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

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
11.7:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Georgia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.4%
African American 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Putnam County Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Putnam County Primary 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 other 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 (~784 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Putnam County Primary School

How many students attend Putnam County Primary School?

Putnam County Primary School has 784 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eatonton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 756 (2022-23) → 798 (2023-24), up 42.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Primary School is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Primary School?

80.8% of students at Putnam County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Putnam County Primary School is White at 39.4% of enrollment, in Eatonton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.

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

Putnam County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Eatonton?

By Resource Investment Index, Putnam County Primary School ranks #2 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 Primary School, Putnam County also operates Putnam County High School (918 students), Putnam County Middle School (630 students), and Putnam County Elementary School (606 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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