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Trenton, New Jersey - 25 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Trenton Public School District #249 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,017 per pupil, Trenton Public School District ranks #469 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
14,852
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$22,017
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Trenton Public School District operates 25 public schools serving 14,852 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mercer County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,017 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.9% local, 82.1% state, and 12.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #249 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 408.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% African American, 1.0% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stokes Elementary School, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
Trenton Public School District school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Trenton Public School District school enrollment ranges from 200 students (lowest) to 2,097 students (highest), a spread of 1,897 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Trenton Public School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Trenton Public School District student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Trenton Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Trenton Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District has 25 schools, including 2 high, 1 combined, 3 middle, 19 elementary. Total enrollment is 14,852 students.
How much does Trenton Public School District spend per student?
Trenton Public School District spends $22,017 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #249 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District students are 65.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% African American, 1.0% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #249 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.