Enrollment
93
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Bedford, MA
Trinity Day Academy
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Day Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250843002590
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Day Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 15
- schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 93
- students enrolled
Trinity Day Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Day Academy ranks #2 of 15 schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
District: New Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250843002590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity Day Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity Day Academy
Trinity Day Academy is a small combined-grade school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Trinity Day Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 46% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Massachusetts schools, with 93 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 93 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Bedford's public schools, it stands alongside Hayden/Mcfadden (748 students): Trinity Day Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students) and Normandin Middle School (990 students) alongside Trinity Day Academy.
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 Day Academy compares
Trinity Day Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,918
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.2 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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 40.7%
White 39.6%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Trinity Day Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Bedford, which includes Trinity Day Academy.
$19,918
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 82.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Day Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayden/Mcfadden | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity Day Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,878
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in New Bedford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hayden/Mcfadden
Standard public school
748 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Alfred J Gomes
Standard public school
623 students 13:1 students per teacher
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Standard public school
618 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Casimir Pulaski
Standard public school
551 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Global Learning Charter Public School
Standard public school
508 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Standard public school
388 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Day Academy
How many students attend Trinity Day Academy?
Trinity Day Academy has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Bedford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Day Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Day Academy is 6.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 58% 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 Day Academy?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Day Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Day Academy?
Trinity Day Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Day Academy rank among schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Day Academy ranks #2 of 15 schools in New Bedford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Bedford on the city page.
Is Trinity Day Academy a good school?
Trinity Day Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 New Bedford?
Besides Trinity Day Academy, New Bedford also operates New Bedford High (2,878 students), Normandin Middle School (990 students), and Keith Middle School (949 students). See the New Bedford district page for the complete list.
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