Enrollment
72
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Chicago, IL
Trinity School
Federal NCES profile for Trinity School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174155006233
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- schools in West Chicago · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 72
- students enrolled
Trinity School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity School ranks #2 of 3 schools in West Chicago, IL.
School address
District: West Chicago Esd 33 · Illinois
NCES ID 174155006233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity School
Trinity School is a small combined-grade school in West Chicago, Illinois, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Trinity School is leaner than roughly 88% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
The surrounding West Chicago Esd 33 spends $24,488 per pupil, 44% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among West Chicago's public schools, it stands alongside Norton Creek Elementary School (479 students): Trinity School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
West Chicago Esd 33 also operates Leman Middle School (1,048 students) and Gary Elementary School (425 students) alongside Trinity School.
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 School compares
Trinity School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Illinois - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,488
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Chicago Esd 33, which includes Trinity School.
$24,488
Per student
+44%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 8.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gary Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wegner Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Knoll Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Currier Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in West Chicago
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~72 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity School
How many students attend Trinity School?
Trinity School has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity School is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity School?
Trinity School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Trinity School rank among schools in West Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity School ranks #2 of 3 schools in West Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Chicago on the city page.
Is Trinity School a good school?
Trinity School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 West Chicago Esd 33?
Besides Trinity School, West Chicago Esd 33 also operates Leman Middle School (1,048 students), Gary Elementary School (425 students), and Wegner Elementary School (384 students). See the West Chicago Esd 33 district page for the complete list.
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