- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharpsville, IN
Tri Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tri Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180804002227
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri Central Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Tri Central Elementary has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Central Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180804002227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Tri Central Elementary held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 180804002227 · Sharpsville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 16.5:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri Central Middle-High School (389 students)
Tri Central Elementary held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Tri Central Elementary compares
Tri Central Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,546
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Tri Central Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tri-Central Community Schools reports $11,546 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Central Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sharpsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri Central Elementary
How many students attend Tri Central Elementary?
Tri Central Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharpsville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Central Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri Central Elementary?
41.6% of students at Tri Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tri Central Elementary is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Sharpsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Central Elementary?
Tri Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tri-Central Community Schools?
Besides Tri Central Elementary, Tri-Central Community Schools also operates Tri Central Middle-High School (389 students). See the Tri-Central Community Schools district page for the complete list.