Enrollment
83
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamesport, MO
Tri-County High
Federal NCES profile for Tri-County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293039002082
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-County High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Tri-County High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 293039002082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-County High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-County High
Tri-County High is a small combined-grade school in Jamesport, Missouri, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Tri-County High is leaner than roughly 95% of Missouri schools and 50% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tri-County R-Vii spends $17,075 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 83 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Tri-County R-Vii, also runs Tri-County Elem. (85 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-County High compares
Tri-County High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in Missouri - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$17,075
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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 97.6%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Tri-County High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-County R-Vii, which includes Tri-County High.
$17,075
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 39.1%
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-County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-County High
How many students attend Tri-County High?
Tri-County High has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamesport, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-County High is 6.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 59% 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-County High?
22.1% of students at Tri-County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-County High?
The largest demographic group at Tri-County High is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Jamesport, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-County High?
Tri-County High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
Is Tri-County High a good school?
Tri-County High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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-County R-Vii?
Besides Tri-County High, Tri-County R-Vii also operates Tri-County Elem. (85 students). See the Tri-County R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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