- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 192805001638 · Tripoli, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 8.5:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Tripoli Elementary School (219 students)
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Tripoli Middle/Sr High School compares
Tripoli Middle/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Tripoli Comm School District reports $14,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Tripoli
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.