School district or education agency · NCES 5401200

Putnam County Schools

Buffalo, WV

District overview See comparisons

Students8,826

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools23

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,826

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,757

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWVUnited States

Academic standing2025

54th percentile36th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.4%33.6%27.8%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,872$16,767$19,509

This district is $895 per student lower than the state figure and $3,637 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,757$14,523$15,859

This district is $766 per student lower than the state figure and $2,102 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$921$1,607$1,964

This district is $686 per student lower than the state figure and $1,043 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$461$256$336

This district is $205 per student higher than the state figure and $125 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,803$1,905$1,793

This district is $102 per student lower than the state figure and $10 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,953$7,944$8,742

This district is $9 per student higher than the state figure and $789 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,553$3,494$3,769

This district is $59 per student higher than the state figure and $216 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$715$1,798$11,715

This district is $1,083 per student lower than the state figure and $11,000 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$549$161$869

This district is $388 per student higher than the state figure and $320 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

280:1309:1376:1

This district is 29 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 96 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.5156.4138.9

This district is 11.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.519.518.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.00.60.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.2%1.2%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.9%6.1%2.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%1.2%12.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.7%17.6%14.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.3%2.8%3.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.3%96.1%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.4%-3.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.8%6.6%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.6%10.8%9.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%8.6%6.7%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.0%18.9%14.4%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K435 students

4.9%

Kindergarten–grade 53,621 students

41.0%

Grades 6–81,942 students

22.0%

Grades 9–122,828 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten435

Kindergarten538

Grade 1592

Grade 2612

Grade 3639

Grade 4594

Grade 5646

Grade 6638

Grade 7673

Grade 8631

Grade 9724

Grade 10716

Grade 11661

Grade 12727

Students by race and ethnicity

White8,219 (93.1%)

Two or more races231 (2.6%)

Black or African American158 (1.8%)

Asian105 (1.2%)

Hispanic/Latino99 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

435Students enrolled in pre-K

15Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

29.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.9%

WV6.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,275All district staff, full-time equivalent

662.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

31.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

146Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

31School administrators, full-time equivalent

40Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers15 FTE

Kindergarten teachers31 FTE

Elementary teachers272.3 FTE

Secondary teachers344.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors13 FTE

Secondary school counselors18.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators23.5 FTE

District administrative support48.5 FTE

School administrative support26 FTE

Other support staff247.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

698Total completers

688Regular diplomas

10Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

WV98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.2%

WV1.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.8%Students learning English49 students · 11 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

WV1.2%

U.S.12.0%

17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,612 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.7%

WV17.6%

U.S.14.0%

6.3%Students with Section 504 plans576 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.3%

WV2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

WV0.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.3%Teachers reported as certified

429Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.3%

WV96.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

9,189children ages 5 to 17

916estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.0%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.0%

WV18.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WV receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mercer County SchoolsAthens, WV8,540 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Jefferson County SchoolsHarpers Ferry, WV8,245 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harrison County SchoolsClarksburg, WV9,724 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Duluth Public School DistrictDuluth, MN8,757 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Flagstaff Unified District (4192)Flagstaff, AZ8,820 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem3,533 assessments

56 out of 100

White students7,055 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal3,836 assessments

52 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,263 assessments

41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

14Elementary schools

5High schools

4Middle schools

5Rural setting

18Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11%Federal

47.2%State

41.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,757Total current spending per student

$8,340Instruction per student

$4,724Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15.7MFederal revenue11% of total revenue

$67.4MState revenue47.2% of total revenue

$59.6MLocal revenue41.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,340Instructionper student

$4,724Student and instructional supportper student

$1,803Special educationper student

$1,260Building operations and maintenanceper student

$927Student transportationper student

$693Food servicesper student

$525Technologyper student

People costs

$71.5MSalaries$7,953 per student

$32MEmployee benefits$3,553 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$8.3MCapital outlay$921 per student

$4.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.4MDebt outstanding at year end$715 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$116KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$178 per student

$3.3MIDEA special education$366 per student

$132KCareer and technical education$15 per student

$3.5MChild nutrition$385 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,149

FY 2023$13,757

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$787

FY 2023$921

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,245

FY 2023$715

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2113.4%

1,172 of 8,775 students

2021–2230.1%

2,622 of 8,707 students

2022–2325.4%

2,173 of 8,571 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE22 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE22 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs22 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

416Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →598In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi22 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber22 reporting schools

22Student devices reported22 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,571 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,757current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?280:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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