Enrollment
380
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trion, GA
Trion High School
Federal NCES profile for Trion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130513002467
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trion High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Trion · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Trion High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trion High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Trion, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trion High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trion High School
Trion High School is a mid-sized high school in Trion, Georgia, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Trion City also operates Trion Elementary School (607 students) and Trion Middle School (254 students) alongside Trion High School.
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 Trion High School compares
Trion High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 41% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Trion High School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trion City, which includes Trion High School.
$12,096
Per student
-13%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 64.7%
Federal 14.2%
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 Trion High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trion Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trion Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trion High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Trion High School
How many students attend Trion High School?
Trion High School has 380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trion, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trion High School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Trion High School?
35.7% of students at Trion High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trion High School?
The largest demographic group at Trion High School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Trion, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trion High School?
Trion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Trion High School rank among public schools in Trion?
By Resource Investment Index, Trion High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Trion, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trion on the city page.
Is Trion High School a good school?
Trion High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia 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 Trion City?
Besides Trion High School, Trion City also operates Trion Elementary School (607 students) and Trion Middle School (254 students). See the Trion City district page for the complete list.
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