Enrollment
432
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lizton, IN
Tri-West Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-West Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180810001670
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-West Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Tri-West Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North West Hendricks Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180810001670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-West Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-West Middle School
Tri-West Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lizton, Indiana, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Indiana schools and 18% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.1% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Indiana average.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North West Hendricks Schools also operates Tri-West Senior High School (613 students) and Pittsboro Elementary School (350 students) alongside Tri-West Middle 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-West Middle School compares
Tri-West Middle 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 55% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 87.7%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Tri-West Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North West Hendricks Schools, which includes Tri-West Middle School.
$11,592
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 47.8%
Federal 6.2%
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-West Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-West Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittsboro Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Salem Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-West Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar middle 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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-West Middle School
How many students attend Tri-West Middle School?
Tri-West Middle School has 432 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lizton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-West Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-West Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri-West Middle School?
22.1% of students at Tri-West Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-West Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-West Middle School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Lizton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-West Middle School?
Tri-West Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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-West Middle School a good school?
Tri-West Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana 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 North West Hendricks Schools?
Besides Tri-West Middle School, North West Hendricks Schools also operates Tri-West Senior High School (613 students), Pittsboro Elementary School (350 students), and Pittsboro Primary School (332 students). See the North West Hendricks Schools district page for the complete list.
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