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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PUTNAM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180798001369

North Putnam Sr High School

8869 N CR 250 E, Roachdale, IN 46172 · (765) 522-6282 · Putnam County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Enrollment
397
High
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
34 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
94
Grade 11
112
Grade 12
97
Student demographics
White
37394%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19950%
Female
19850%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
397
-34 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.1:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Putnam Sr High School

North Putnam Sr High School operates as a cozy 9-12 campus in Roachdale, Indiana, overseen by North Putnam Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 397 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 51% leaner than the state mean of about 816.

Within North Putnam Community Schools, which oversees 4 schools and 1,370 students, North Putnam Sr High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, North Putnam Sr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest breaks down as 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Putnam County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Putnam County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Putnam County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,378 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Putnam Sr High School is one of 19 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 7,322 students).

The closest other public school is North Putnam Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 431 students in 2018 compared to 397 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

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Putnam County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
North Putnam Sr High School
District
North Putnam Community Schools
Address
8869 N CR 250 E, Roachdale, IN 46172
Phone
(765) 522-6282
County
Putnam County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
397
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
34 (9%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180798001369
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in North Putnam Community Schools
Other schools in Roachdale
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Frequently asked questions

About North Putnam Sr High School
How many students attend North Putnam Sr High School?
North Putnam Sr High School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Putnam Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Putnam Sr High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Putnam Sr High School have?
North Putnam Sr High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Putnam Sr High School?
At North Putnam Sr High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is North Putnam Sr High School public or private?
North Putnam Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Putnam Community Schools.
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