Enrollment
358
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Straughn, IN
Tri Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tri Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181038001703
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 358
- students enrolled
Tri Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Henry School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181038001703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri Elementary School
Tri Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Straughn, Indiana, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 358 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 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, South Henry School Corp, also runs Tri Junior-Senior High School (458 students).
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 Elementary School compares
Tri Elementary 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Indiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,595
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Tri Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Henry School Corp, which includes Tri Elementary School.
$11,595
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 60.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~358 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri Elementary School
How many students attend Tri Elementary School?
Tri Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Straughn, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri Elementary School?
50.8% of students at Tri Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tri Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Straughn, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Elementary School?
Tri Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Elementary School a good school?
Tri Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 South Henry School Corp?
Besides Tri Elementary School, South Henry School Corp also operates Tri Junior-Senior High School (458 students). See the South Henry School Corp district page for the complete list.
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