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Putnam Co Adult High School

268 East Main ST, Cookeville, TN 38506Putnam County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
43
Students
Total enrolled
$10,860
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
24% vs nat'l
130.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
746% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 43 students in grades 09–12 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
24% below average funding
District spends $10,860 per pupil, 24% less than the national average of $14,347.
130.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Putnam Co Adult High School is a small high in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 43 students. The district invests $10,860 per student — 24% below the national average of $14,347, with a 130.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Putnam Co Adult High School

43
Total Students
130.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution26 male · 17 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Student Composition
26%
70%
Asian2%
White26%
Hispanic / Latino70%
Black2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470348000367

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,860Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,860
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,778
Student Support$2,063
Administration$1,303
Operations$1,629
Other$1,086
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,860 spent per student, an estimated $4,811 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
31%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
22.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,860/student, 24% less than the national average
  • 130.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyPutnam County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (931)528-8685
NCES ID: 470348000367
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cookeville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
268 East Main ST, Cookeville, TN 38506
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.