Enrollment
98
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cullom, IL
Tri-Point High School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Point High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173948003994
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Point High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 98
- students enrolled
Tri-Point High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri Point Cusd 6-J · Illinois
NCES ID 173948003994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Point High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Point High School
Tri-Point High School is a small high school in Cullom, Illinois, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Tri-Point High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Illinois schools and 56% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Illinois schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tri Point Cusd 6-J spends $25,476 per pupil, 49% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Tri Point Cusd 6-J also operates Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary (129 students) and Tri Point Elementary School (116 students) alongside Tri-Point 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-Point High School compares
Tri-Point High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 56% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.3%
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
$25,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Tri-Point High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri Point Cusd 6-J, which includes Tri-Point High School.
$25,476
Per student
+49%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 27.0%
Federal 12.7%
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-Point High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri Point Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Point High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-Point High School
How many students attend Tri-Point High School?
Tri-Point High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cullom, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Point High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Point High School is 6.1:1, which is 56% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Point High School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Point High School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Cullom, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Point High School?
Tri-Point High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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-Point High School a good school?
Tri-Point High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Point Cusd 6-J?
Besides Tri-Point High School, Tri Point Cusd 6-J also operates Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary (129 students) and Tri Point Elementary School (116 students). See the Tri Point Cusd 6-J district page for the complete list.
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