Enrollment
393
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trenton Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trenton Middle School
Trenton Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Trenton, Tennessee, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 393 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Trenton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Spring Hill Elementary (91 students): Trenton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 8.3:1).
Trenton also operates Trenton Elementary (550 students) and Peabody High School (319 students) alongside Trenton Middle School.
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 School compares
Trenton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,482
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trenton, which includes Trenton Middle School.
$10,482
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 47.1%
Federal 23.9%
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.
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
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Trenton on the city page.
Is Trenton Middle School a good school?
Trenton Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee 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?
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.
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