Enrollment
170
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tripoli, IA
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Tripoli Middle/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192805001638
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tripoli Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192805001638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tripoli Middle/Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tripoli Middle/Sr High School
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tripoli, Iowa, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Tripoli Middle/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Iowa schools and 43% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #15, 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 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Tripoli's public schools, it stands alongside Tripoli Elementary School (219 students): Tripoli Middle/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 16.8:1).
Its district, Tripoli Comm School District, also runs Tripoli Elementary School (219 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 Middle/Sr High School compares
Tripoli Middle/Sr High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Iowa - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 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 91.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Tripoli Middle/Sr High 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 Middle/Sr High 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 Middle/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tripoli Middle/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~170 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tripoli Middle/Sr High School
How many students attend Tripoli Middle/Sr High School?
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tripoli, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tripoli Middle/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tripoli Middle/Sr High School is 8.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 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 Tripoli Middle/Sr High School?
35.1% of students at Tripoli Middle/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tripoli Middle/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Tripoli Middle/Sr High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Tripoli, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tripoli Middle/Sr High School?
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Tripoli Middle/Sr High School a good school?
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Middle/Sr High School, Tripoli Comm School District also operates Tripoli Elementary School (219 students). See the Tripoli Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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