Enrollment
846
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263390006956
Trenton High School — Trenton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Trenton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Trenton Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trenton High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trenton High School reports 846 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Michigan average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trenton Public Schools spends $19,981 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Trenton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 52% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,981
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 846 Top 93% in Michigan — larger than 7% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% -52% vs state
NCES ID 263390006956
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 72
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton Public Schools, which includes Trenton High School.
$19,981
Per student
+26%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Trenton High School
How many students attend Trenton High School?
Trenton High School has 846 students enrolled. It is a high school in TRENTON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trenton High School is 21.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trenton High School?
26.3% of students at Trenton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trenton High School?
The largest demographic group at Trenton High School is White at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRENTON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trenton High School?
Trenton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.