Overview
Tri-County Center is a public school in Murphysboro, Illinois. The school enrolls 77 students. It is part of the Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
DistrictTri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
County17077
CityMurphysboro
ZIP62966
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170005205825
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment77
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)