Trinity ISD
Trinity ISD is a public school district based in Trinity, Texas, serving 1,179 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #456 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 393 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Benjamin Scott Petty. It spends about $13,097 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Trinity compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Trinity | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,097 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,155 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 78 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 14.4 | 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 Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisum ISDParis | 1,184 | 3 | $11,444 | 12.5 | #453 |
| Warren ISDWarren | 1,181 | 4 | $11,190 | 12.3 | #454 |
| Brooks County ISDFalfurrias | 1,180 | 5 | $14,592 | 14.2 | #455 |
| Trinity ISDTrinity · this district | 1,179 | 3 | $13,097 | 15.1 | #456 |
| Hallettsville ISDHallettsville | 1,176 | 3 | $10,779 | 12.6 | #457 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg School District 31JStrasburg, CO | 1,180 | $9,531 | 17.9 |
| Park Ridge School DistrictPark Ridge, NJ | 1,179 | $27,213 | 9.5 |
| Jordan-Elbridge Central School DistrictJordan, NY | 1,179 | $22,153 | 10.9 |
| East Clinton LocalSabina, OH | 1,179 | $12,362 | 12.8 |
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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