- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, NC
Jones Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Jones Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370240003496
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 495
- students enrolled
Jones Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370240003496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Jones Senior High School shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 370240003496 · Trenton, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
495 enr · 11.5:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton Elementary (153 students)
Jones Senior High School shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Jones Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jones Senior High School
495 students
- Trenton Elemen 153
Trenton Elementary
153 students
- Comfort Elemen 127
Comfort Elementary
127 students
- Maysville Elem 121
Maysville Elementary
121 students
- Pollocksville 120
Pollocksville Elementary
120 students
What this shows Jones Senior High School reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jones Senior High School compares
Jones Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$17,058
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 44.2%
African American 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Jones Senior High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jones County Schools reports $17,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jones Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comfort Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Trenton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jones Senior High School
How many students attend Jones Senior High School?
Jones Senior High School has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, NC. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Senior High School is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jones Senior High School?
99.5% of students at Jones Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Jones Senior High School is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Trenton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Senior High School?
Jones Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jones County Schools?
Besides Jones Senior High School, Jones County Schools also operates Trenton Elementary (153 students), Comfort Elementary (127 students), and Maysville Elementary (121 students). See the Jones County Schools district page for the complete list.