Enrollment
184
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010039000175
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet — Birmingham, AL
Federal NCES profile for We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 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: Birmingham City · Alabama
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Alabama average and 70% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 86.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Birmingham City spends $15,867 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 50% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 6% | — | — |
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
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 13% in Alabama — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
86.4%
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
$15,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 6% in Alabama — larger than 94% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.1% +50% vs state
NCES ID 010039000175
Student demographics
African American 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 86.4%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet.
$15,867
Per student
+9%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 43.8%
Federal 23.2%
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
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
How many students attend We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet?
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet has 184 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet?
The student-teacher ratio at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet is 15:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet?
88.1% of students at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet?
The largest demographic group at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet is African American at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet?
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.