- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willow Creek, CA
Trinity Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061995002393
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Valley Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Trinity Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061995002393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Trinity Valley Elementary grew from 150 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (+18.0%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 061995002393 · Willow Creek, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 20:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students)
Trinity Valley Elementary grew from 150 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (+18.0%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Trinity Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hoopa Valley E
Hoopa Valley Elementary
363 students
- Hoopa Valley H
Hoopa Valley High
265 students
- This school
Trinity Valley Elementary
200 students
- Orleans Elemen 62
Orleans Elementary
62 students
- Captain John C 25
Captain John Continuation High
25 students
- Weitchpec Elem 24
Weitchpec Elementary
24 students
What this shows Trinity Valley Elementary reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trinity Valley Elementary compares
Trinity Valley Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$23,841
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 60.5%
White 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Trinity Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified reports $23,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trinity Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoopa Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orleans Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Captain John Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weitchpec Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trinity Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trinity Valley Elementary
How many students attend Trinity Valley Elementary?
Trinity Valley Elementary has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willow Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Valley Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Valley Elementary?
74.0% of students at Trinity Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Valley Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.5% of enrollment, in Willow Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Valley Elementary?
Trinity Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified?
Besides Trinity Valley Elementary, Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students), Hoopa Valley High (265 students), and Orleans Elementary (62 students). See the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified district page for the complete list.