Enrollment
7
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063763006377
Southern Trinity High — Mad River, CA
Federal NCES profile for Southern Trinity High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Trinity High earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
School address
District: Southern Trinity Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Trinity High compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern Trinity High reports 7 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 49% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the California average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 35 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern Trinity Joint Unified spends $27,876 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southern Trinity High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
7 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,876
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 35 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 7 Top 1% in California — larger than 99% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% -25% vs state
NCES ID 063763006377
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 35:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Trinity Joint Unified, which includes Southern Trinity High.
$27,876
Per student
+69%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.7%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Trinity High
How many students attend Southern Trinity High?
Southern Trinity High has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mad River, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Trinity High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Trinity High is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Trinity High?
41.7% of students at Southern Trinity High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Trinity High?
The largest demographic group at Southern Trinity High is White at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mad River, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Trinity High?
Southern Trinity High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Southern Trinity High a good school?
Southern Trinity High earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.