Trinity Area School District
Trinity Area School District is a public school district based in Washington, Pennsylvania, serving 3,316 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #137 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 474 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Michael Lucas. It spends about $15,985 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How Trinity Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Trinity Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,985 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,791 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $61.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $66.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 247 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 452 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 474 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville Area School DistrictConnellsville | 3,328 | 6 | $15,031 | 12.8 | #135 |
| Keystone Central School DistrictMill Hall | 3,325 | 9 | $18,082 | 13.3 | #136 |
| Trinity Area School DistrictWashington · this district | 3,316 | 7 | $15,985 | 13.4 | #137 |
| Franklin Regional School DistrictMurrysville | 3,303 | 4 | $16,426 | 14.1 | #138 |
| Kiski Area School DistrictVandergrift | 3,297 | 6 | $14,044 | 16.7 | #139 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Public Schools (Ingham)Mason, MI | 3,317 | $11,095 | 14.7 |
| Chisago Lakes School DistrictChisago City, MN | 3,317 | $11,709 | 14.6 |
| Estacada School District 108Estacada, OR | 3,316 | $7,854 | 25.1 |
| Fluvanna County Public SchoolsPalmyra, VA | 3,315 | $12,427 | 13.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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