Enrollment
341
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wolcott, IN
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181143001846
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 21
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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181143001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-County Jr/Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-County Jr/Sr High School
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wolcott, Indiana, enrolling 341 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Indiana schools and 39% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 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 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tri-County School Corporation spends $14,997 per pupil, 24% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tri-County School Corporation also operates Tri-County Intermediate School (258 students) and Tri-County Primary School (192 students) alongside Tri-County Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Tri-County Jr/Sr High 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-County School Corporation, which includes Tri-County Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri-County Primary School | Smaller | 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
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~341 students)
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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 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wolcott, IN.
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 9.7:1, which is 39% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 38% 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?
37.1% of students at Tri-County Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
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 84.5% of enrollment, in Wolcott, IN.
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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tri-County Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana 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 School Corporation?
Besides Tri-County Jr/Sr High School, Tri-County School Corporation also operates Tri-County Intermediate School (258 students) and Tri-County Primary School (192 students). See the Tri-County School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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