Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, NJ

Stokes Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Stokes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341629006143
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stokes Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Trenton · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
large classes for New Jersey
47.4%
free-lunch eligible

Stokes Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stokes Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Trenton, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+38 students YoY

Stokes Elementary School grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (+12.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+38 students YoY 341629006143 · Trenton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

347 enr · 13.3:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton Central High School - Main Campus (2,097 students)

Stokes Elementary School grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (+12.4%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Stokes Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stokes Elementary School reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Stokes Elementary School compares

Stokes Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▲ 13% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% ▲ 60% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 347 top 65% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible - 60% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,249
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.

Student demographics

African American 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
Two or More 3.7%
White 2.0%

Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Stokes Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

District finance for Trenton Public School District reports $23,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stokes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Daylight/Twilight High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dunn Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stokes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Trenton Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Trenton

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Stokes Elementary School

How many students attend Stokes Elementary School?

Stokes Elementary School has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), up 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stokes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stokes Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stokes Elementary School?

47.4% of students at Stokes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stokes Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Stokes Elementary School is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Trenton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stokes Elementary School?

Stokes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Stokes Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Trenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Stokes Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Trenton on the city page.

What other schools are in Trenton Public School District?

Besides Stokes Elementary 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 Daylight/Twilight High School (756 students). See the Trenton Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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