Enrollment
276
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, TX
Trenton El
Federal NCES profile for Trenton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484314004901
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trenton El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Trenton El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Trenton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trenton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trenton El
Trenton El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trenton, Texas, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #315.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Trenton Isd spends $10,574 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Trenton Isd also operates Trenton Middle (223 students) and Trenton H S (213 students) alongside Trenton El.
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 Trenton El compares
Trenton El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$10,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Trenton El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton Isd, which includes Trenton El.
$10,574
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 52.2%
Federal 9.0%
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 Trenton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trenton H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trenton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trenton El
How many students attend Trenton El?
Trenton El has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Trenton El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Trenton El?
39.1% of students at Trenton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trenton El?
The largest demographic group at Trenton El is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Trenton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trenton El?
Trenton El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Trenton El rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Trenton, TX. 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 Trenton El a good school?
Trenton El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Isd?
Besides Trenton El, Trenton Isd also operates Trenton Middle (223 students) and Trenton H S (213 students). See the Trenton Isd district page for the complete list.
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