- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, TN
Trenton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Trenton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470410001704
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trenton Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 393
- students enrolled
Trenton Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Trenton, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Trenton Middle School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.7 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470410001704 · Trenton, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton Elementary (550 students)
Trenton Middle School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.7 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Trenton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trenton Elemen
Trenton Elementary
550 students
- This school
Trenton Middle School
393 students
- Peabody High S
Peabody High School
319 students
What this shows Trenton Middle School reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trenton Middle School compares
Trenton Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
African American 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Trenton Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Trenton reports $10,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trenton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peabody High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trenton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Trenton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trenton Middle School
How many students attend Trenton Middle School?
Trenton Middle School has 393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trenton Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trenton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Trenton Middle School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Trenton, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trenton Middle School?
Trenton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trenton Middle School rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Trenton Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Trenton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Trenton?
Besides Trenton Middle School, Trenton also operates Trenton Elementary (550 students) and Peabody High School (319 students). See the Trenton district page for the complete list.