Enrollment
219
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tripoli, IA
Tripoli Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tripoli Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192805001637
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tripoli Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Tripoli Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tripoli Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192805001637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tripoli Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tripoli Elementary School
Tripoli Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tripoli, Iowa, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #301, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1095 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Tripoli's public schools, it stands alongside Tripoli Middle/Sr High School (170 students): Tripoli Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 8.5:1).
Its district, Tripoli Comm School District, also runs Tripoli Middle/Sr High School (170 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 Tripoli Elementary School compares
Tripoli Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Iowa - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 94.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Tripoli Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tripoli Comm School District, which includes Tripoli Elementary School.
$14,687
Per student
+14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 9.4%
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 Tripoli Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli Middle/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tripoli Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Tripoli
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tripoli Elementary School
How many students attend Tripoli Elementary School?
Tripoli Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tripoli, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tripoli Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tripoli Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tripoli Elementary School?
31.9% of students at Tripoli Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tripoli Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tripoli Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Tripoli, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tripoli Elementary School?
Tripoli Elementary 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 Tripoli Elementary School a good school?
Tripoli Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa 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 Tripoli Comm School District?
Besides Tripoli Elementary School, Tripoli Comm School District also operates Tripoli Middle/Sr High School (170 students). See the Tripoli Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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