Enrollment
160
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, PA
Trinity South El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Trinity South El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422376000141
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity South El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity South El Sch has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity South El Sch ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Washington, PA.
School address
District: Trinity Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422376000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity South El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity South El Sch
Trinity South El Sch is a small elementary school in Washington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Trinity South El Sch is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 57% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 160 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Park El Sch (864 students): Trinity South El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Trinity Area Sd also operates Trinity Shs (1,054 students) and Trinity Ms (759 students) alongside Trinity South El Sch.
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 South El Sch compares
Trinity South El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 93.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Trinity South El Sch 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 South El Sch.
$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 South El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity West El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity East El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity North El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity South El Sch'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
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Washington
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Park El Sch
Standard public school
864 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Trinity West El Sch
Standard public school
303 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Trinity East El Sch
Standard public school
257 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Trinity North El Sch
Standard public school
232 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Joe Walker El Sch
Standard public school
199 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity South El Sch
How many students attend Trinity South El Sch?
Trinity South El Sch has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity South El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity South El Sch is 5.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 62% 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 South El Sch?
36.5% of students at Trinity South El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity South El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Trinity South El Sch is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity South El Sch?
Trinity South El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 South El Sch rank among elementary schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity South El Sch ranks #2 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Trinity South El Sch a good school?
Trinity South El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Area Sd?
Besides Trinity South El Sch, Trinity Area Sd also operates Trinity Shs (1,054 students), Trinity Ms (759 students), and Trinity West El Sch (303 students). See the Trinity Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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