Trinidad Union

Trinidad Union, a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Trinidad, California, operated by Trinidad Union Elementary, caters to 161 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 65% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Trinidad Union sits inside Trinidad Union Elementary, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Trinidad Union reports that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment; the rest consists of 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 10% Native American.

On the resource side, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Trinidad Union sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.9%; this one delivers 50.8%.

Across the wider county, Humboldt County reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,160 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Trinidad Union is one of 92 public schools in Humboldt County (combined enrollment of about 17,319 students).

Dow's Prairie Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Trinidad Union at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 35.0%.

Trinidad Union operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Trinidad Union's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 211 (now 161). The White share of enrollment edged down from 70% to 65% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Trinidad Union typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.