Enrollment
204
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080696001205
Trinidad High School — Trinidad, CO
Federal NCES profile for Trinidad High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
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 →
School address
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-10% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trinidad High School reports 204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Colorado average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and spends $16,496 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Trinidad High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Colorado — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,496
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
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
Enrollment 204 Top 24% in Colorado — larger than 76% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% +44% vs state
NCES ID 080696001205
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and, which includes Trinidad High School.
$16,496
Per student
-21%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 15.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRINIDAD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinidad High School?
Trinidad High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.