TRI-COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Tri-County School Corporation school district, located in Wolcott, IN with about 346 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Tri-County Jr/Sr High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School, located in the rural community of Wolcott, Indiana, serves as the educational hub for the Tri-County School Corporation. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school provides a centralized academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, characteristic of many small-town Indiana districts, where educators often emphasize individualized attention and strong community involvement to support student development.
Academically and extracurricularly, Tri-County Jr/Sr High School focuses on preparing its students for post-secondary success through a blend of core curriculum and various elective opportunities. The school participates in regional athletic and academic competitions, fostering a spirit of school pride among its student body. By bridging the gap between middle and high school years in one building, the institution aims to create a consistent and supportive educational experience for the youth of the surrounding agricultural and residential communities.
For more information, contact Tri-County Jr/Sr High School at (219) 279-2105 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wolcott, IN 47995-9759
(219) 279-2105
TRI-COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wolcott, IN with about 346 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tri-County School Corporation
- Total Students:
- 346
- Teachers:
- 28.26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 346 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TRI-COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 91.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.