Enrollment
511
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trent School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trent School
Trent School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spokane Valley, Washington, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 511 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Spokane Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Sunrise Elementary (644 students): Trent School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15:1).
East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students) and Trentwood School (402 students) alongside Trent School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Trent School compares
Trent School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Valley School District (Spokane), which includes Trent School.
$16,201
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 63.0%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Trent School a good school?
Trent School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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