- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Tri-County High shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 293039002082 · Jamesport, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 6.4:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-County Elem. (85 students)
Tri-County High shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Tri-County High compares
Tri-County High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Tri-County R-Vii reports $17,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~83 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 6.
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, 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-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.