Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

As a big high school in Springfield, Massachusetts, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy enrolls 1,382 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Springfield. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 78% bigger than typical.

Across the 66 schools in Springfield (23,670 students total), Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 17% Black, 7% White, 2% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has 117 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, Hampden County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,306, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Springfield Transition Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy's enrollment has edged down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,436 (now 1,382). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 67% to 72%.

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