Enrollment
143
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lacrosse, IN
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180010702511
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Township Cons School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180010702511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School is a small combined-grade school in Lacrosse, Indiana, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Indiana schools and 47% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 143 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Tri-Township Cons School Corp, also runs Tri-Township Elementary School (141 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 Jr.-Sr. High School compares
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Indiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High 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 Jr.-Sr. High 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 Jr.-Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Township Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~143 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School
How many students attend Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School?
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lacrosse, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School is 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 46% 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 Jr.-Sr. High School?
39.6% of students at Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Lacrosse, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School?
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Jr.-Sr. High School a good school?
Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Jr.-Sr. High School, Tri-Township Cons School Corp also operates Tri-Township Elementary School (141 students). See the Tri-Township Cons School Corp district page for the complete list.
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