Enrollment
246
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484320006489
Trinity J H — Trinity, TX
Federal NCES profile for Trinity J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 27
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 →
School address
District: Trinity Isd · Texas
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
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trinity J H reports 246 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Texas average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trinity Isd spends $14,111 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.4% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Texas — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,111
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 246 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.4% +38% vs state
NCES ID 484320006489
Student demographics
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Isd, which includes Trinity J H.
$14,111
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 47.4%
Federal 19.1%
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
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Trinity J H
How many students attend Trinity J H?
Trinity J H has 246 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TRINITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity J H is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trinity J H?
85.4% of students at Trinity J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity J H?
The largest demographic group at Trinity J H is White at 53.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRINITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity J H?
Trinity J H has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.