Tri Central Middle-High School

410 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Tri-Central Middle-High School, located in Sharpsville, Indiana, serves as the educational hub for the Tri-Central Community School Corporation. The school operates as a consolidated campus, housing students from grades 7 through 12. As a small, rural district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff can provide personalized attention to students, aiming to bridge the transition from middle school development to high school academic and extracurricular achievement.

The institution emphasizes a balance between traditional academic preparation and student development, offering a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and vocational opportunities designed to prepare students for both collegiate and career pathways. By serving a concentrated geographic area in Tipton County, Tri-Central Middle-High School acts as a focal point for local pride and community engagement, maintaining a setting that prioritizes student involvement and individualized support within a smaller, accessible learning environment.

410

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tri Central Middle-High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	29
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
353 (86.1 %)
Hispanic
29 (7.1 %)
Two or More
21 (5.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tri-Central Community Schools
Phone:	(765)963-2560
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 72

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 41