Enrollment
389
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharpsville, IN
Tri Central Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Tri Central Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180804001379
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri Central Middle-High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Tri Central Middle-High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Central Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180804001379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri Central Middle-High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri Central Middle-High School
Tri Central Middle-High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sharpsville, Indiana, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #349.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sharpsville's public schools, it stands alongside Tri Central Elementary (397 students): Tri Central Middle-High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.5:1).
Its district, Tri-Central Community Schools, also runs Tri Central Elementary (397 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tri Central Middle-High School compares
Tri Central Middle-High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Indiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Tri Central Middle-High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-Central Community Schools, which includes Tri Central Middle-High School.
$11,187
Per student
-7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tri Central Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri Central Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Sharpsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~389 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri Central Middle-High School
How many students attend Tri Central Middle-High School?
Tri Central Middle-High School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharpsville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Central Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Central Middle-High School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri Central Middle-High School?
41.7% of students at Tri Central Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Central Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Tri Central Middle-High School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Sharpsville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Central Middle-High School?
Tri Central Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tri Central Middle-High School a good school?
Tri Central Middle-High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tri-Central Community Schools?
Besides Tri Central Middle-High School, Tri-Central Community Schools also operates Tri Central Elementary (397 students). See the Tri-Central Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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