Enrollment
800
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesquite, TX
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480009214059Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #31 of 31
- schools in Mesquite · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc ranks #31 of 31 schools in Mesquite, TX.
School address
District: Trinity Basin Preparatory · Texas
NCES ID 480009214059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Mesquite, Texas, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 56% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,799 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,637, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Trinity Basin Preparatory spends $10,534 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Trinity Basin Preparatory also operates Trinity Basin Preparatory (2,020 students) and Trinity Basin Preparatory (1,873 students) alongside Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc.
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 Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc compares
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,534
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 800 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.
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 64.5%
African American 18.3%
White 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Basin Preparatory, which includes Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc.
$10,534
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 78.2%
Federal 20.7%
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 Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Basin Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity Basin Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,873
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc
How many students attend Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc?
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc has 800 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesquite, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc is 22.9:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc?
81.4% of students at Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Mesquite, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc?
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc rank among schools in Mesquite?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc ranks #31 of 31 schools in Mesquite, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mesquite on the city page.
Is Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc a good school?
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. 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 Trinity Basin Preparatory?
Besides Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc, Trinity Basin Preparatory also operates Trinity Basin Preparatory (2,020 students) and Trinity Basin Preparatory (1,873 students). See the Trinity Basin Preparatory district page for the complete list.
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