Trinidad Middle School

Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and
614 PARK STREET
TRINIDAD, CO 81082
172 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Trinidad Middle School, located at 614 Park Street in Trinidad, Colorado, serves as a core academic institution for the local community. Situated within the Trinidad School District 1, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students during their middle school years, typically bridging the transition between elementary education and high school. The facility serves as a central hub for academic instruction, character development, and student activities within the town of Trinidad.

As a community-centered school, Trinidad Middle School emphasizes the academic and social growth of its student body through a standard middle-level curriculum. By fostering a learning environment that prioritizes student engagement and skill development, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of secondary education. The school remains a key component of the regional educational landscape, reflecting the district's commitment to supporting the youth of Las Animas County.
172
Total Students
9.5
Full-Time Teachers
18.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    114 (66.3%)
  • White
    52 (30.2%)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.3%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and
Phone: (719)846-4411
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 113
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 58
Grade 7 61
Grade 8 53
Gender Ratio