- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trona, CA
Trona High
Federal NCES profile for Trona High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063984006609
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trona High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for California
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Trona High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Trona Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063984006609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Trona High held near 116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 063984006609 · Trona, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 10.1:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Trona Elementary (147 students)
Trona High held near 116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Trona High compares
Trona High 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$30,858
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Trona High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Trona Joint Unified reports $30,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trona High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trona Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trona High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Trona High
How many students attend Trona High?
Trona High has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trona, CA. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trona High?
The student-teacher ratio at Trona High is 10.1:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Trona High?
69.8% of students at Trona High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trona High?
The largest demographic group at Trona High is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Trona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trona High?
Trona High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Trona Joint Unified?
Besides Trona High, Trona Joint Unified also operates Trona Elementary (147 students). See the Trona Joint Unified district page for the complete list.