Enrollment
319
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trenton, TN
Peabody High School
Federal NCES profile for Peabody High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470410001703
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peabody High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 319
- students enrolled
Peabody High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Trenton, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peabody High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peabody High School
Peabody High School is a mid-sized high school in Trenton, Tennessee, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Trenton also operates Trenton Elementary (550 students) and Trenton Middle School (393 students) alongside Peabody 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 Peabody High School compares
Peabody High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,482
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 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
White 65.5%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Peabody High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton, which includes Peabody High School.
$10,482
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 47.1%
Federal 23.9%
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 Peabody High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trenton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peabody High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peabody High School
How many students attend Peabody High School?
Peabody High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trenton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody High School is 12.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peabody High School?
The largest demographic group at Peabody High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Trenton, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peabody High School?
Peabody High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peabody High School rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Trenton, TN. 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 Peabody High School a good school?
Peabody High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee 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?
Besides Peabody High School, Trenton also operates Trenton Elementary (550 students) and Trenton Middle School (393 students). See the Trenton district page for the complete list.
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