Enrollment
756
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, NJ
Daylight/Twilight High School
Federal NCES profile for Daylight/Twilight High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341629000449
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daylight/Twilight High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #21 of 21
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Daylight/Twilight High School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daylight/Twilight High School ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Trenton, NJ.
School address
District: Trenton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341629000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+100% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daylight/Twilight High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daylight/Twilight High School
Daylight/Twilight High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trenton, New Jersey, enrolling 756 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 100% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 756 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 756 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Trenton's public schools, it stands alongside Foundation Academy Charter School (1,155 students): Daylight/Twilight High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 20.3:1).
Trenton Public School District also operates Trenton Central High School - Main Campus (2,097 students) and Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy (890 students) alongside Daylight/Twilight High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daylight/Twilight High School compares
Daylight/Twilight High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 100% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▲ 35% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 100% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,017
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 756 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.6%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Daylight/Twilight High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton Public School District, which includes Daylight/Twilight High School.
$22,017
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 82.1%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Daylight/Twilight High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Central High School - Main Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dunn Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daylight/Twilight High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,097
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Trenton
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,155 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Standard public school
543 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Marie H Katzenbach Elementary Middle School for the Deaf
Special-education school
22 students 2.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~756 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Daylight/Twilight High School
How many students attend Daylight/Twilight High School?
Daylight/Twilight High School has 756 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daylight/Twilight High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daylight/Twilight High School is 23.6:1, which is 100% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daylight/Twilight High School?
39.9% of students at Daylight/Twilight High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daylight/Twilight High School?
The largest demographic group at Daylight/Twilight High School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment, in Trenton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daylight/Twilight High School?
Daylight/Twilight High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daylight/Twilight High School rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Daylight/Twilight High School ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Trenton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trenton on the city page.
Is Daylight/Twilight High School a good school?
Daylight/Twilight High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Trenton Public School District?
Besides Daylight/Twilight High School, Trenton Public School District also operates Trenton Central High School - Main Campus (2,097 students), Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy (890 students), and Dunn Middle School (703 students). See the Trenton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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