Enrollment
153
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, NC
Trenton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trenton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370240001038
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trenton Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Trenton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370240001038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trenton Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trenton Elementary
Trenton Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Trenton, North Carolina, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jones County Schools spends $17,274 per pupil, 44% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Trenton's public schools, it stands alongside Jones Senior High School (495 students): Trenton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 11.5:1).
Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students) and Comfort Elementary (127 students) alongside Trenton Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Trenton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$17,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 40.5%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Trenton Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones County Schools, which includes Trenton Elementary.
$17,274
Per student
+44%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comfort Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trenton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trenton Elementary
How many students attend Trenton Elementary?
Trenton Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Elementary?
98.0% of students at Trenton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trenton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trenton Elementary is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in Trenton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trenton Elementary?
Trenton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Trenton Elementary a good school?
Trenton Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina 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 Jones County Schools?
Besides Trenton Elementary, Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students), Comfort Elementary (127 students), and Maysville Elementary (121 students). See the Jones County Schools district page for the complete list.
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