Enrollment
258
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wolcott, IN
Tri-County Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-County Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181143001845
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-County Intermediate School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Tri-County Intermediate School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181143001845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-County Intermediate School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-County Intermediate School
Tri-County Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wolcott, Indiana, enrolling 258 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tri-County School Corporation spends $14,997 per pupil, 24% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Tri-County School Corporation also operates Tri-County Jr/Sr High School (341 students) and Tri-County Primary School (192 students) alongside Tri-County Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Tri-County Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Indiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,997
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Tri-County Intermediate School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-County School Corporation, which includes Tri-County Intermediate School.
$14,997
Per student
+24%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 46.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tri-County Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-County Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-County Intermediate School
How many students attend Tri-County Intermediate School?
Tri-County Intermediate School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wolcott, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Intermediate School is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri-County Intermediate School?
38.3% of students at Tri-County Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-County Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-County Intermediate School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Wolcott, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-County Intermediate School?
Tri-County Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Intermediate School a good school?
Tri-County Intermediate School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 School Corporation?
Besides Tri-County Intermediate School, Tri-County School Corporation also operates Tri-County Jr/Sr High School (341 students) and Tri-County Primary School (192 students). See the Tri-County School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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