- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481623001341
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School ranks #12 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 481623001341 · Dallas, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 16.6:1 · 77.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 398
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School
398 students
What this shows Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School compares
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
African American 29.1%
White 5.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School
How many students attend Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School?
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School?
77.7% of students at Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School?
Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School ranks #12 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.