Enrollment
75
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kirbyville, MO
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op
Federal NCES profile for Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291224003391
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kirbyville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, MO.
School address
District: Forsyth R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291224003391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op is a small combined-grade school in Kirbyville, Missouri, enrolling 75 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 35% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Missouri schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Forsyth R-Iii also operates Forsyth Elem. (470 students) and Forsyth High (394 students) alongside Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op.
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 Lakes Special Serv Co-Op compares
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forsyth R-Iii, which includes Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op.
$11,590
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 20.8%
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 Lakes Special Serv Co-Op Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forsyth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forsyth Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op
How many students attend Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op?
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op has 75 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kirbyville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op is 8.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 47% 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 Lakes Special Serv Co-Op?
33.3% of students at Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op?
The largest demographic group at Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Kirbyville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op?
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op rank among public schools in Kirbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kirbyville on the city page.
Is Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op a good school?
Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri 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 Forsyth R-Iii?
Besides Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op, Forsyth R-Iii also operates Forsyth Elem. (470 students), Forsyth High (394 students), and Forsyth Middle (356 students). See the Forsyth R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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