Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Maria, CA
Trivium Charter
Federal NCES profile for Trivium Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Trivium Charter earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #4 of 36
- public schools in Santa Maria · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Trivium Charter has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trivium Charter ranks #4 of 36 public schools in Santa Maria, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060240112941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Trivium Charter held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060240112941 · Santa Maria, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
321 enr · 18.9:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova Elementary School (321 students)
Trivium Charter held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Trivium Charter compares
Trivium Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Trivium Charter District reports $12,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Santa Maria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trivium Charter
How many students attend Trivium Charter?
Trivium Charter has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Maria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trivium Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Trivium Charter is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Trivium Charter?
23.7% of students at Trivium Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trivium Charter?
Trivium Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Trivium Charter rank among public schools in Santa Maria?
By Resource Investment Index, Trivium Charter ranks #4 of 36 public schools in Santa Maria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Santa Maria on the city page.
What other schools are in Trivium Charter District?
None; Trivium Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Trivium Charter is its only campus.