Trenton Public Schools

Bar Harbor, Maine — 1 schools

141
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$31,936
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Trenton Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 141 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 120 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hancock County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,936 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 83.6% local, 11.3% state, and 5.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $139,964 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 120:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 47.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 5.0% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Trenton Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Trenton Public Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Trenton Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Trenton Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 120:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Trenton Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 47.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.1%
Federal
11.3%
State
83.6%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hancock County county, where this district is located.

$1,227
Studio/mo
$1,234
1 BR/mo
$1,501
2 BR/mo
$2,047
3 BR/mo
$2,055
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$139,964
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Trenton Public Schools.

White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 5.0%
Multiracial 4.2%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

120:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Trenton Public Schools

School Enrollment
Trenton Elementary School
120

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Trenton Public Schools?

Trenton Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 141 students.

How much does Trenton Public Schools spend per student?

Trenton Public Schools spends $31,936 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Trenton Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Trenton Public Schools is $139,964 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Trenton Public Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Trenton Public Schools?

Trenton Public Schools students are 89.2% White, 5.0% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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