Enrollment
289
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060133106605
Trinity High — Weaverville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Trinity High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Trinity High earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
School address
District: Trinity Alps Unified · California
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity High compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trinity High reports 289 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the California average and 16% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 289 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trinity Alps Unified spends $31,740 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Trinity High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 34% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
289 larger than 31% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 12% in California — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,740
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 289 Top 25% in California — larger than 75% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% -22% vs state
NCES ID 060133106605
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 289:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Alps Unified, which includes Trinity High.
$31,740
Per student
+76%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 54.4%
Federal 18.6%
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
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity High
How many students attend Trinity High?
Trinity High has 289 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weaverville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity High?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity High is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Trinity High?
43.4% of students at Trinity High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity High?
The largest demographic group at Trinity High is White at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Weaverville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity High?
Trinity High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.