- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Straughn, IN
Tri Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Tri Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181038001702
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri Junior-Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Tri Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Henry School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181038001702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Tri Junior-Senior High School grew from 438 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 181038001702 · Straughn, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 14.8:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri Elementary School (358 students)
Tri Junior-Senior High School grew from 438 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Tri Junior-Senior High School compares
Tri Junior-Senior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Tri Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Henry School Corp reports $11,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri Junior-Senior High School'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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Tri Junior-Senior High School?
Tri Junior-Senior High School has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Straughn, IN. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Junior-Senior High School is 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Junior-Senior High School?
41.6% of students at Tri Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Tri Junior-Senior High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Straughn, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Junior-Senior High School?
Tri Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 South Henry School Corp?
Besides Tri Junior-Senior High School, South Henry School Corp also operates Tri Elementary School (358 students). See the South Henry School Corp district page for the complete list.