Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

1,360 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a prominent regional institution dedicated to combining rigorous academic coursework with intensive technical and career-focused training. As part of the Springfield Public Schools district, the academy serves a diverse student body by preparing them for both immediate entry into the workforce and post-secondary educational opportunities. The school is known for its modern facility and its commitment to bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world industrial application.

The academy offers a wide array of career-technical programs—ranging from construction and manufacturing to information technology and healthcare—allowing students to earn industry-recognized certifications before graduation. By integrating professional vocational skills with a standard high school curriculum, Putnam Vocational Technical Academy emphasizes a "hands-on" learning philosophy. This approach aims to equip students with the practical technical proficiency and the academic foundation necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving 21st-century economy.

1,360

Total Students

122.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	970
Black	222
Asian	34
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

Hispanic
970 (71.4 %)
Black
222 (16.3 %)
White
108 (8.0 %)
Asian
34 (2.5 %)
Two or More
22 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)787-7424
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	122.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 9 372

Grade 10 357

Grade 11 330

Grade 12 301