Overview
Putnam Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Putnam, Connecticut. The school enrolls 558 students. It is part of the Putnam School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictPutnam School District
County9150
CityPutnam
ZIP06260
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090348000718
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment558
White70.3%
Hispanic / Latino19.7%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)