- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Sandy, TX
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025913178Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Big Sandy · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18
- students enrolled
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus ranks #1 of 3 schools in Big Sandy, TX.
School address
District: Trinity Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480025913178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus held near 23 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 480025913178 · Big Sandy, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
18 enr · 9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus (134 students)
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus held near 23 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trinity Charte
Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus
134 students
- Trinity Charte
Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus
68 students
- Trinity Charte 35
Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus
35 students
- This school 18
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus
18 students
- Trinity Charte 15
Trinity Charter Schools - Canyon Lake Campus
15 students
- Trinity Charte 9
Trinity Charter Schools - Willis Campus
9 students
What this shows Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus compares
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
African American 22.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Trinity Charter School reports $26,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Canyon Lake Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Willis Campus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus
How many students attend Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus?
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Big Sandy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus?
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus rank among schools in Big Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus ranks #1 of 3 schools in Big Sandy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Big Sandy on the city page.
What other schools are in Trinity Charter School?
Besides Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus, Trinity Charter School also operates Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus (134 students), Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus (68 students), and Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus (35 students). See the Trinity Charter School district page for the complete list.