Enrollment
3
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Trenton, SC
Trenton High
Federal NCES profile for Trenton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000100148
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trenton High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trenton, SC.
School address
District: Dept of Correction N04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000100148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Trenton High
Trenton High is a small high school in Trenton, South Carolina, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of South Carolina schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Dept of Correction N04 spends $54,899 per pupil, 277% above the South Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students) and Kirkland High (42 students) alongside Trenton High.
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 High compares
Trenton High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$54,899
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Trenton High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dept of Correction N04, which includes Trenton High.
$54,899
Per student
+277%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+231%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 81.8%
Federal 18.2%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbeville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kirkland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Broad River High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sara Babb High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Allendale High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trenton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 1.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trenton High
How many students attend Trenton High?
Trenton High has 3 students enrolled. It is a high school in Trenton, SC.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trenton High?
The largest demographic group at Trenton High is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Trenton, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trenton High?
Trenton High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Trenton High rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trenton, SC. 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 High a good school?
Trenton High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina. 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 Dept of Correction N04?
Besides Trenton High, Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students), Kirkland High (42 students), and Broad River High (28 students). See the Dept of Correction N04 district page for the complete list.
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