Enrollment
289
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weaverville, CA
Trinity High
Federal NCES profile for Trinity High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060133106605
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Weaverville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Weaverville, CA.
School address
District: Trinity Alps Unified · California
NCES ID 060133106605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% 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
What stands out at Trinity High
Trinity High is a mid-sized high school in Weaverville, California, enrolling 289 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.2:1, Trinity High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 719 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #421.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Weaverville's high schools, it stands alongside Alps View High (Continuation) (17 students): Trinity High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Trinity Alps Unified also operates Weaverville Elementary (331 students) and Alps View High (Continuation) (17 students) alongside Trinity High.
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 High compares
Trinity High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$15,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Trinity High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Alps Unified, which includes Trinity High.
$15,671
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Trinity High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alps View High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Weaverville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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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 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Weaverville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity High?
Trinity High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trinity High rank among public schools in Weaverville?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Weaverville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Weaverville on the city page.
Is Trinity High a good school?
Trinity High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California 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 Alps Unified?
Besides Trinity High, Trinity Alps Unified also operates Weaverville Elementary (331 students) and Alps View High (Continuation) (17 students). See the Trinity Alps Unified district page for the complete list.
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