Enrollment
299
Middle
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PUTNAM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180798000316
North Putnam Middle School
8905 N CR 250 E, Roachdale, IN 46172 · (765) 522-2900 · Putnam County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
130 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 102 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 35% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 57% · 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
Students here typically continue to
North Putnam Middle School→North Putnam Sr High School
Based on grade levels within North Putnam Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
40.9%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
30.4%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where North Putnam Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #174 of 324 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #203 of 325 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #144 of 325 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #278 of 334 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #57 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #310 of 315 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.5% | #218 of 330 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #83 of 187 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 299 | 23.5 | 12.7:1 | 43% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 20.8 | 13.9:1 | 45% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 25.5 | 12.1:1 | 52% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 25 | 12.5:1 | 44% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 44% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 348 | 27 | 12.9:1 | 44% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 22 | 17.8:1 | 42% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 24% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Putnam Middle School.
About North Putnam Middle School
As a small middle school, North Putnam Middle School serves students in Roachdale, Indiana. A total of 299 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 594-student average for middle schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 50% lower.
North Putnam Community Schools counts 4 schools and 1,370 students, including North Putnam Middle School.
Most students at North Putnam Middle School are White: 96% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic. By the diversity index, North Putnam Middle School comes in at 8%.
North Putnam Middle School's 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.7:1. For comparison, middle schools in Indiana average 15.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 43%.
After adjusting for student poverty, North Putnam Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Indiana schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.2%; the prediction is 44.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Putnam County, median household income is about $78,378, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Putnam Middle School is one of 19 public schools in Putnam County, which together enroll about 7,322 students.
North Putnam Sr High School is the public school closest to North Putnam Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, North Putnam Middle School ranks 7th of 7 on average proficiency.
North Putnam Middle School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
North Putnam Middle School saw enrollment fall 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North Putnam Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,280
Census ACS
Median income
$78,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Putnam Community Schools
- Bainbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- North Putnam Sr High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Roachdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 218 students
Other schools in Roachdale
- North Putnam Sr High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Roachdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 218 students
Nearby schools
- North Putnam Sr High School0.0 mi · 397
- Bainbridge Elementary School2.4 mi · 456
- Roachdale Elementary School3.8 mi · 218
- Ladoga Elementary School8.7 mi · 182
- Fillmore Elementary School8.8 mi · 148
- North Salem Elementary School9.9 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About North Putnam Middle SchoolHow large is North Putnam Middle School?
North Putnam Middle School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does North Putnam Middle School serve?
North Putnam Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Putnam Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Putnam Middle School is approximately 12.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Putnam Middle School?
North Putnam Middle School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Putnam Middle School?
North Putnam Middle School is overseen by North Putnam Community Schools in Putnam County.
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