Enrollment
1,060
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410883000095
Putnam High School — Milwaukie, OR
Federal NCES profile for Putnam High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: North Clackamas Sd 12 · Oregon
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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Putnam High School reports 1,060 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Oregon average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Clackamas Sd 12 spends $19,530 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 43% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 94% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Oregon — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$19,530
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,060 Top 94% in Oregon — larger than 6% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 25.1:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -43% vs state
NCES ID 410883000095
Student demographics
White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Clackamas Sd 12, which includes Putnam High School.
$19,530
Per student
-12%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Putnam High School
How many students attend Putnam High School?
Putnam High School has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukie, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam High School is 25.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putnam High School?
33.0% of students at Putnam High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam High School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam High School is White at 57.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milwaukie, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam High School?
Putnam High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.