Enrollment
1,054
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, PA
Trinity Shs
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422376006012
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Shs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Shs ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Washington, PA.
School address
District: Trinity Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422376006012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity Shs
Trinity Shs is a large high school in Washington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,054 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,054 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 272 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Washington Hs (387 students): Trinity Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 12.1:1).
Trinity Area Sd also operates Trinity Ms (759 students) and Trinity West El Sch (303 students) alongside Trinity Shs.
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 Shs compares
Trinity Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,054 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,054
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Trinity Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Area Sd, which includes Trinity Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity West El Sch | Smaller | Higher 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 Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 high schools in Washington
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 Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,054 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Shs
How many students attend Trinity Shs?
Trinity Shs has 1,054 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Shs is 14.2:1, 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 Shs?
35.2% of students at Trinity Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Shs?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Shs is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Shs?
Trinity Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Shs rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Shs ranks #7 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 Shs a good school?
Trinity Shs earns 53/100 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 Shs, Trinity Area Sd also operates Trinity Ms (759 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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