- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Tri Central Middle-High School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 180804001379 · Sharpsville, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 12.5:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri Central Elementary (397 students)
Tri Central Middle-High School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Tri Central Middle-High School compares
Tri Central Middle-High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,546
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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~389 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, 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 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.