Enrollment
253
High
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090348000719
Putnam High School
152 Woodstock Ave., Putnam, CT 06260 · (860) 963-6905 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
150 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 65 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 23% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Putnam School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Putnam High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam High School this school | 253 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Terryville High School Terryville | 337 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Parish Hill High School Chaplin | 184 | 55.4% | N/A |
| The Gilbert School Winsted | 452 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Griswold High School Griswold | 606 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Westbrook High School Westbrook | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Putnam High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #182 of 201 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #20 of 188 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #138 of 188 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #53 of 196 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #90 of 120 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
253
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 253 | 26.6 | 9.5:1 | 59% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 25.6 | 10.6:1 | 56% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 29.1 | 8.7:1 | 48% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 69% (176) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 28.8 | 9.4:1 | 51% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 28 | 9.9:1 | 59% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 50% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 32 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 361 | 31 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Putnam High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (272 to 253); teachers down 8% (28.8 to 26.6).
About Putnam High School
Putnam High School is a small high school located in Putnam, Connecticut. The school serves 253 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Connecticut is roughly 788 students; this school is 68% smaller than that.
Putnam High School belongs to Putnam School District, a district of 3 schools and 1,164 students.
White students make up a majority at Putnam High School, at 75%. Next come 19% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 87% White among all Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents. Putnam High School's diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 9.5:1 comes from the school's 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. The lunch program counts 59% of students at Putnam High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the median household income is $90,589, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. There are 34 public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, enrolling about 11,909 students in all.
The nearest public school is Putnam Elementary School, at about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 253, close to the 254 recorded in 2020-21.
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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam School District
- Putnam Elementary SchoolElementary · 558 students
- Putnam Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
Other schools in Putnam
- Putnam Elementary SchoolElementary · 558 students
- Putnam Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
Other Putnam High schools
One other US public school is named Putnam High. Putnam High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Putnam High SchoolMilwaukie, OR · 1,060 students
Nearby schools
- Putnam Elementary School0.3 mi · 558
- Putnam Middle School0.4 mi · 353
- Woodstock Middle School2.0 mi · 360
- Woodstock Elementary School2.8 mi · 391
- The Woodstock Academy3.6 mi · 1,011
- Mary R. Fisher Elementary School3.8 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Putnam High SchoolHow many students attend Putnam High School?
Putnam High School enrolls approximately 253 students in grades 09-12.
Is Putnam High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Putnam High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Putnam High School have?
Putnam High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
How diverse is Putnam High School?
Putnam High School reports a student body of 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Putnam High School public or private?
Putnam High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam School District.
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