Middle school (grades 6-8) · Neola, IA

Tri-Center Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Tri-Center Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192799000309
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👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tri-Center Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Neola · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
22.5:1
large classes for Iowa
17.9%
free-lunch eligible

Tri-Center Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tri-Center Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Neola, IA.

School address

Neola, IA 51559
District: Tri-Center Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 192799000309 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Tri-Center Middle School shrank from 162 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).

Teacher FTE held 6.9 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 192799000309 · Neola, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

135 enr · 22.5:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-Center Elementary School (364 students)

Tri-Center Middle School shrank from 162 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE held 6.9 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Tri-Center Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tri-Center Middle School reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tri-Center Middle School compares

Tri-Center Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.5:1 ▲ 52% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% ▼ 51% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 135 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher - 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Iowa - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,880
per pupil, district-wide - below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Tri-Center Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tri-Center Comm School District reports $11,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tri-Center Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tri-Center Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tri-Center High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tri-Center Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tri-Center Comm School District · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~135 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Tri-Center Middle School

How many students attend Tri-Center Middle School?

Tri-Center Middle School has 135 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Neola, IA. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Center Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Center Middle School is 22.5:1, which is 52% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri-Center Middle School?

17.9% of students at Tri-Center Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Center Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Tri-Center Middle School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Neola, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Center Middle School?

Tri-Center Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tri-Center Middle School rank among public schools in Neola?

By Resource Investment Index, Tri-Center Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Neola, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Tri-Center Comm School District?

Besides Tri-Center Middle School, Tri-Center Comm School District also operates Tri-Center Elementary School (364 students) and Tri-Center High School (225 students). See the Tri-Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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