Enrollment
759
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Washington, PA
Trinity Ms
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422376006638
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Ms ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Washington, PA.
School address
District: Trinity Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422376006638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity Ms
Trinity Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Washington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 759 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 759 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Washington's middle schools, it stands alongside Washington Junior High School (205 students): Trinity Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 12.8:1).
Trinity Area Sd also operates Trinity Shs (1,054 students) and Trinity West El Sch (303 students) alongside Trinity Ms.
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 Ms compares
Trinity Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 86.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Trinity Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Area Sd, which includes Trinity Ms.
$17,201
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.9%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity West El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity East El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity North El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinity South El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Washington
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Ms
How many students attend Trinity Ms?
Trinity Ms has 759 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Washington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Ms is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trinity Ms?
40.8% of students at Trinity Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Ms?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Ms is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Ms?
Trinity Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Ms rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Ms ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Washington, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Trinity Ms a good school?
Trinity Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Area Sd?
Besides Trinity Ms, Trinity Area Sd also operates Trinity Shs (1,054 students), Trinity West El Sch (303 students), and Trinity East El Sch (257 students). See the Trinity Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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