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Enrollment
1,382
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113002293
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1300 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109 · (413) 787-7424 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,382 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 316.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 360 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 361 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 341 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 320 | 23% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2018
Math
27.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2018, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 26.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #229 of 327 ▲ 21 | #13 of 28 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #199 of 326 ▲ 31 | #8 of 27 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #122 of 315 | #6 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,382 | #59 of 379 | #3 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #202 of 325 | #19 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.7% | #171 of 325 | #18 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #160 of 188 | #16 of 19 |
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
1,382
-22 (-2%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 1,468
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 1,382 | 116.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,383 | 122.4 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,360 | 122.4 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,404 | 127 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,436 | 132 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,430 | 135 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,545 | 155 | 10.0:1 | 80% (1,233) |
| 2000-01 | 1,442 | N/A | N/A | 53% (759) |
| 1990-91 | 1,468 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,436 to 1,382); teachers down 12% (132 to 116.8).
About Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Springfield, Massachusetts, is home to Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, a high-enrollment high school. Enrolled students number 1,382 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 78% higher than the average for high schools in Massachusetts, which is about 777.
District-wide, Springfield has 66 schools and 23,670 students.
At 72%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy combined. The remaining students are 17% Black, 7% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Hampden County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.8:1, with 116.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is C-. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 19% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 168 public schools in Hampden County, with a combined enrollment of about 68,540.
Nearest public school: Springfield Transition Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,382, close to the 1,404 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyHow many students attend Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy enrolls approximately 1,382 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy serve?
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is approximately 11.8:1 (117 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy?
Student demographics at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy are roughly 7% White, 72% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in?
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is part of Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.