Trinity Charter School

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Austin, Texas - 10 schools

An equity score of 98/100 ranks Trinity Charter School #2 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,300 per pupil, Trinity Charter School ranks #25 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

320
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$26,300
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Trinity Charter School operates 10 public schools serving 320 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Travis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,300 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 121 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.1% local, 73.9% state, and 25.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 98/100, ranked #2 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 74.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% Hispanic or Latino, 34.9% White, 15.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.

Its largest campus is Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus, enrolling 134 students (46% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Trinity Charter Schools-Fort Worth Campus-E Semina, at 1 students, a 134x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus accounts for 41.9% of all Trinity Charter School student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Trinity Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Trinity Charter School school enrollment varies 134× across entities

Trinity Charter School school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 134 students (highest), a spread of 133 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Trinity Charter School reports 92.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Trinity Charter School student-counselor ratio is 75:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Trinity Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Trinity Charter School is typically wider than the Trinity Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.0%
Federal
73.9%
State
1.1%
Local

Funding Equity

98
Equity Score
2 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Trinity Charter School.

White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
African American 15.0%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Trinity Charter School's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus 64.8
  2. 2 Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus 64.0
  3. 3 Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus 63.9
  4. 4 Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus 62.7
  5. 5 Trinity Charter Schools - Angleton Campus 61.1

Programs & Resources

74.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Trinity Charter School

How Trinity Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Covington Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Graford Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Perrin-Whitt Cisd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Roby Cisd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Savoy Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Trinity Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Trinity Charter School?

Trinity Charter School has 10 schools, including 9 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 320 students.

How much does Trinity Charter School spend per student?

Trinity Charter School spends $26,300 per student. The district has an equity score of 98/100, ranking #2 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Trinity Charter School?

Trinity Charter School students are 48.0% Hispanic or Latino, 34.9% White, 15.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Trinity Charter School?

Trinity Charter School has an equity score of 98/100, ranking #2 out of 1047 districts in Texas.