- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, IL
Tri-City Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-City Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173945004859
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-City Elem School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 273
- students enrolled
Tri-City Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-City Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, IL.
School address
District: Tri City Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 173945004859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Tri-City Elem School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 173945004859 · Buffalo, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 13:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-City High School (154 students)
Tri-City Elem School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Tri-City Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tri-City Elem School
273 students
- Tri-City High
Tri-City High School
154 students
- Tri-City Jr Hi
Tri-City Jr High School
137 students
What this shows Tri-City Elem School reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tri-City Elem School compares
Tri-City Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Tri-City Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Tri City Cusd 1 reports $13,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri-City Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tri-City Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-City Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~273 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-City Elem School
How many students attend Tri-City Elem School?
Tri-City Elem School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, IL. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-City Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-City Elem School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-City Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-City Elem School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Buffalo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-City Elem School?
Tri-City Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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-City Elem School rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-City Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, IL. 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 City Cusd 1?
Besides Tri-City Elem School, Tri City Cusd 1 also operates Tri-City High School (154 students) and Tri-City Jr High School (137 students). See the Tri City Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.