- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thornburg, IA
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-County Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192802001634
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192802001634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-19.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 192802001634 · Thornburg, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 8.6:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-County Elementary School (102 students)
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-19.6%). Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Tri-County Jr/Sr High School compares
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Iowa - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.7%
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
$17,351
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tri-County Comm School District reports $17,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri-County Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-County Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Thornburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-County Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Tri-County Jr/Sr High School?
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thornburg, IA. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is 8.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 45% 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 Jr/Sr High School?
37.4% of students at Tri-County Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-County Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Thornburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-County Jr/Sr High School?
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Tri-County Comm School District?
Besides Tri-County Jr/Sr High School, Tri-County Comm School District also operates Tri-County Elementary School (102 students). See the Tri-County Comm School District district page for the complete list.