PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL

126 COUNTY RT 2
PUTNAM STATION, NY 12861

www.putnamcsd.org

47 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Putnam Central School, located in Putnam Station, New York, serves as a small, rural K-12 institution dedicated to providing a personalized educational experience. Due to its intimate size, the district focuses on fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes, individualized attention, and a supportive environment that encourages both academic growth and character development.

As the central hub of the local Putnam community, the school emphasizes a traditional curriculum balanced with modern educational practices to prepare students for higher education and future careers. Their mission centers on student success, leveraging their unique positioning to maintain strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community. For those seeking detailed information on current academic programs, school calendars, or administrative updates, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.putnamcsd.org.

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47

White
47 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)547-8266
Website:	http://www.putnamcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 6

Ungraded 2