North Putnam Community Schools
North Putnam Community Schools is a public school district based in Bainbridge, Indiana, serving 1,370 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #187 of the 235 Indiana districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 342 students each, fewer than the Indiana median of 498. It spends about $8,975 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Indiana median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How North Putnam Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North Putnam Community | Indiana median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,975 | $9,723 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,712 | $5,344 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 100 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 122 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 15.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 457 | 443 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Indiana median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Indiana
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Community SchoolsN Manchester | 1,377 | 3 | $10,009 | 16.2 | #185 |
| Alexandria Community School CorporationAlexandria | 1,374 | 3 | $9,293 | 14.3 | #186 |
| North Putnam Community SchoolsBainbridge · this district | 1,370 | 4 | $8,975 | 13.7 | #187 |
| Tipton Community School CorporationTipton | 1,366 | 3 | $10,651 | 13.8 | #188 |
| Adams Central Community SchoolsMonroe | 1,357 | 3 | $8,828 | 13.6 | #189 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport, MI | 1,371 | $11,684 | 18.5 |
| West Jasper School DistrictBay Springs, MS | 1,371 | $10,773 | 13.1 |
| Center Point-Urbana Community School DistrictCenter Point, IA | 1,370 | $10,262 | 14.0 |
| GreenfieldGreenfield, MA | 1,370 | $19,803 | 11.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-in-north-putnam-community-schools