- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane Valley, WA
Trent School
Federal NCES profile for Trent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530228000315
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trent School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spokane Valley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Trent School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trent School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spokane Valley, WA.
School address
District: East Valley School District (Spokane) · Washington
NCES ID 530228000315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Trent School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 530228000315 · Spokane Valley, WA Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 17.6:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: East Valley High School (912 students)
Trent School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Trent School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Valley Hi
East Valley High School
912 students
- This school
Trent School
511 students
- Trentwood Scho
Trentwood School
402 students
- East Valley Mi
East Valley Middle School
394 students
- East Farms Ste
East Farms Steam School
387 students
- Continuous Cur
Continuous Curriculum School
385 students
What this shows Trent School reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trent School compares
Trent School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 96% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Washington - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 343 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. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 11.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Trent School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Valley School District (Spokane) reports $17,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trent School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trentwood School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Valley Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Farms Steam School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Continuous Curriculum School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trent School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Spokane Valley
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sunrise Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 15:1 students per teacher
Opportunity Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Chester Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
344 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Central Valley Early Learning Center
Special-education school
325 students 40.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trent School
How many students attend Trent School?
Trent School has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane Valley, WA. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trent School is 17.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trent School?
88.1% of students at Trent School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trent School?
The largest demographic group at Trent School is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Spokane Valley, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trent School?
Trent School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trent School rank among public schools in Spokane Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Trent School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spokane Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spokane Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in East Valley School District (Spokane)?
Besides Trent School, East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students), Trentwood School (402 students), and East Valley Middle School (394 students). See the East Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.