Enrollment
141
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wanatah, IN
Tri-Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180010702520
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Township Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Tri-Township Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Township Cons School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180010702520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Township Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Township Elementary School
Tri-Township Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Wanatah, Indiana, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Tri-Township Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Indiana schools and 41% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Tri-Township Cons School Corp, also runs Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School (143 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-Township Elementary School compares
Tri-Township 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Tri-Township 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 Tri-Township Cons School Corp, which includes Tri-Township Elementary School.
$12,578
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.0%
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-Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other 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 (~141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-Township Elementary School
How many students attend Tri-Township Elementary School?
Tri-Township Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wanatah, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Township Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 40% 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-Township Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Tri-Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Township Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Wanatah, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Township Elementary School?
Tri-Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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-Township Elementary School a good school?
Tri-Township Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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-Township Cons School Corp?
Besides Tri-Township Elementary School, Tri-Township Cons School Corp also operates Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School (143 students). See the Tri-Township Cons School Corp district page for the complete list.
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