Enrollment
299
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, MO
Trenton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Trenton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293036002573
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trenton Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Trenton Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Trenton, MO.
School address
District: Trenton R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 293036002573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trenton Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trenton Middle
Trenton Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Trenton, Missouri, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 299 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 480 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 299 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Trenton R-Ix also operates Rissler Elem. (350 students) and Trenton Sr. High (318 students) alongside Trenton Middle.
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 Middle compares
Trenton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,265
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 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 89.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Trenton Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton R-Ix, which includes Trenton Middle.
$11,265
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 31.9%
Federal 22.6%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rissler Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trenton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trenton Middle
How many students attend Trenton Middle?
Trenton Middle has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Trenton Middle is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Middle?
41.1% of students at Trenton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trenton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Trenton Middle is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Trenton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trenton Middle?
Trenton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Trenton, MO. 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 Middle a good school?
Trenton Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri 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 Trenton R-Ix?
Besides Trenton Middle, Trenton R-Ix also operates Rissler Elem. (350 students) and Trenton Sr. High (318 students). See the Trenton R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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