Middle school (grades 6-8) · Keller, TX

Trinity Springs Middle

Federal NCES profile for Trinity Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482526011330
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Trinity Springs Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#11 of 25
public schools in Keller · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
26.9%
free-lunch eligible

Trinity Springs Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Springs Middle ranks #11 of 25 public schools in Keller, TX.

School address

Enrollment

931

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

69.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

26.9%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-57% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Trinity Springs Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Trinity Springs Middle

Trinity Springs Middle is a large middle school in Keller, Texas, enrolling 931 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.9% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.

Enrollment of 931 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Against 784 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #184.

Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Keller Isd spends $10,782 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students) and Keller H S (2,951 students) alongside Trinity Springs Middle.

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 Springs Middle compares

Trinity Springs Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 8% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% ▼ 57% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 931 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible - 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$10,782
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Trinity Springs Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keller Isd, which includes Trinity Springs Middle.

$10,782
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 10.0%

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 Springs Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Timber Creek H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Keller H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central H S Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fossil Ridge H S Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillwood Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Trinity Springs Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Keller Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Springs Middle

How many students attend Trinity Springs Middle?

Trinity Springs Middle has 931 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Keller, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Springs Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Springs Middle is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Springs Middle?

26.9% of students at Trinity Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Springs Middle?

The largest demographic group at Trinity Springs Middle is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Keller, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Springs Middle?

Trinity Springs Middle 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 Springs Middle rank among public schools in Keller?

By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Springs Middle ranks #11 of 25 public schools in Keller, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Keller on the city page.

Is Trinity Springs Middle a good school?

Trinity Springs Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Keller Isd?

Besides Trinity Springs Middle, Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students), Keller H S (2,951 students), and Central H S (2,410 students). See the Keller Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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