Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane Valley, WA

Trentwood School

Federal NCES profile for Trentwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530228000316
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Trentwood School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Spokane Valley · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
students per teacher
64.8%
free-lunch eligible

Trentwood School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Trentwood School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spokane Valley, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Trentwood School held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 530228000316 · Spokane Valley, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

402 enr · 16.8:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: East Valley High School (912 students)

Trentwood School held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Trentwood School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Trentwood School reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Trentwood School compares

Trentwood 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 16.8:1 ▼ 5% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% ▲ 44% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 402 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible - 44% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Washington - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Trentwood School is less 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 Trentwood School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Trent School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Valley Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Farms Steam School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Continuous Curriculum School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Trentwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Valley School District (Spokane) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Spokane Valley

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Trentwood School

How many students attend Trentwood School?

Trentwood School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane Valley, WA. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trentwood School?

The student-teacher ratio at Trentwood School is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 7% higher 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 Trentwood School?

64.8% of students at Trentwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trentwood School?

The largest demographic group at Trentwood School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Spokane Valley, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Trentwood School?

Trentwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Trentwood School rank among public schools in Spokane Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Trentwood School ranks #3 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 Trentwood School, East Valley School District (Spokane) also operates East Valley High School (912 students), Trent School (511 students), and East Valley Middle School (394 students). See the East Valley School District (Spokane) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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