Enrollment
204
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trinidad, CO
Trinidad High School
Federal NCES profile for Trinidad High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080696001205
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinidad High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Trinidad · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinidad High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinidad High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Trinidad, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080696001205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinidad High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinidad High School
Trinidad High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Trinidad, Colorado, enrolling 204 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (27%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and also operates Fisher's Peak Elementary School (393 students) and Trinidad Middle School (172 students) alongside Trinidad High 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 Trinidad High School compares
Trinidad High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White 26.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Trinidad High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and, which includes Trinidad High School.
$13,991
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.9%
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 Trinidad High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher's Peak Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinidad Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinidad High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trinidad High School
How many students attend Trinidad High School?
Trinidad High School has 204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trinidad, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinidad High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinidad High School is 14.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 7% 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 Trinidad High School?
55.4% of students at Trinidad High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinidad High School?
The largest demographic group at Trinidad High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Trinidad, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinidad High School?
Trinidad High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trinidad High School rank among public schools in Trinidad?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinidad High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Trinidad, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trinidad on the city page.
Is Trinidad High School a good school?
Trinidad High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado 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 Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and?
Besides Trinidad High School, Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and also operates Fisher's Peak Elementary School (393 students) and Trinidad Middle School (172 students). See the Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and district page for the complete list.
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