At a glance
Reported students
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
0:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
0
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program: 0 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
0:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 18
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18:1
What the reported data says about Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program is a public middle school serving grades 06–09 in Effingham. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Illinois median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program
- 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 22.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.8%
- Hispanic11.1%
- Black11.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
FOCUS Safe Sch Program
Middle · Grades 06–09
0 reported students
Phoenix Safe Schools Program
Middle · Grades 06–09
0 reported students
New Approach Alternative High Sch
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Aspire Alternative High School
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Revive Alternative High School
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Okaw Area Vocational Center
High · Grades 11–12
0 reported students
Public schools near Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Alternative High School High · Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE | 09–12 | 0 | under 0.1 mi |
| South Side Grade School Elementary · Effingham CUSD 40 | 01–02 | 248 | 0.5 mi |
| Effingham High School High · Effingham CUSD 40 | 09–12 | 712 | 1.1 mi |
| Effingham Junior High School Middle · Effingham CUSD 40 | 06–08 | 458 | 1.2 mi |
| Fresh Start Treatment & Learning Other · Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ | KG–12 | 0 | 1.2 mi |
| Teutopolis Junior High School Middle · Teutopolis CUSD 50 | 07–08 | 166 | 3.6 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program
What grades does Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program serve?
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program reports grades 06–09 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school (alternative school) in Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE.
How many students attend Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program?
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 2nd percentile among 703 Illinois middle schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 18 students.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program?
The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 0.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Illinois median for the same school level is 12.7:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program a public, charter, or magnet school?
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program in?
Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program is part of Bond/Christian/Effingham/Fayette/Montgomery ROE, based in Vandalia, IL, which operates 8 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Aspire Alternative High School (under 0.1 mi), South Side Grade School (0.5 mi), Effingham High School (1.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.