Enrollment
160
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422376000141
Trinity South El Sch — Washington, PA
Federal NCES profile for Trinity South El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 22
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 Area Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-30% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trinity South El Sch reports 160 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Pennsylvania average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trinity Area Sd spends $21,588 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 South El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 7% | — | — |
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
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$21,588
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 160 Top 7% in Pennsylvania — larger than 93% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% -37% vs state
NCES ID 422376000141
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Area Sd, which includes Trinity South El Sch.
$21,588
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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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 a 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 9.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity South El Sch?
Trinity South El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.