- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Karlstad, MN
Tri-County Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Tri-County Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144602314
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-County Secondary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Tri-County Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144602314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 279144602314 · Karlstad, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 13.8:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Karlstad Elementary (96 students)
Tri-County Secondary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Tri-County Secondary compares
Tri-County Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$18,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Tri-County Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-County School District, which includes Tri-County Secondary.
$18,974
Per student
+19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tri-County Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlstad Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-County Secondary'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)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tri-County Secondary
How many students attend Tri-County Secondary?
Tri-County Secondary has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Karlstad, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-County Secondary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% 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 Secondary?
44.6% of students at Tri-County Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-County Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Tri-County Secondary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Karlstad, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-County Secondary?
Tri-County Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 School District?
Besides Tri-County Secondary, Tri-County School District also operates Karlstad Elementary (96 students). See the Tri-County School District district page for the complete list.
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