Enrollment
29
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrill, NE
Tri Community Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Tri Community Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310009702206
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri Community Preschool earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Morrill · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tri Community Preschool has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tri Community Preschool ranks #1 of 4 schools in Morrill, NE.
School address
District: Morrill Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009702206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri Community Preschool compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri Community Preschool
Tri Community Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Morrill, Nebraska, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Tri Community Preschool is leaner than roughly 93% of Nebraska schools and 46% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Nebraska schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morrill Public Schools also operates Morrill High School (122 students) and Morrill Elementary (116 students) alongside Tri Community Preschool.
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 Community Preschool compares
Tri Community Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 20% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Tri Community Preschool is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrill Public Schools, which includes Tri Community Preschool.
$18,415
Per student
+4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 26.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Community Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morrill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri Community Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri Community Preschool
How many students attend Tri Community Preschool?
Tri Community Preschool has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrill, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Community Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Community Preschool is 7.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 54% 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 Community Preschool?
37.1% of students at Tri Community Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Community Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Tri Community Preschool is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Morrill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Community Preschool?
Tri Community Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tri Community Preschool rank among schools in Morrill?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri Community Preschool ranks #1 of 4 schools in Morrill, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morrill on the city page.
Is Tri Community Preschool a good school?
Tri Community Preschool earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Morrill Public Schools?
Besides Tri Community Preschool, Morrill Public Schools also operates Morrill High School (122 students) and Morrill Elementary (116 students). See the Morrill Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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