Enrollment
1,382
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MA
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251113002293
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 11
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,382
- students enrolled
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks #4 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is a large high school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,382 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,382 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Springfield's high schools, it stands alongside Springfield Central High (1,983 students): Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students) alongside Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy compares
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,382 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,382
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$23,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
African American 16.7%
White 6.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy.
$23,067
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.7%
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.
How Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High School of Commerce | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| German Gerena Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Springfield
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Springfield Central High
Standard public school
1,983 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,091 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
High School of Commerce
Standard public school
966 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School
Standard public school
237 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Standard public school
158 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Springfield Transition Academy
Special-education school
110 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,382 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
How many students attend Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has 1,382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks #4 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy a good school?
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Springfield?
Besides Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students), Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students), and High School of Commerce (966 students). See the Springfield district page for the complete list.
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