Enrollment
948
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390516304091
Trumbull Career & Tech Center — Warren, OH
Federal NCES profile for Trumbull Career & Tech Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 3
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: Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr · Ohio
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)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trumbull Career & Tech Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trumbull Career & Tech Center reports 948 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Ohio average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr spends $22,603 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.0% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Trumbull Career & Tech Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▲ 23% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 948 | 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
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,603
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 948 Top 93% in Ohio — larger than 7% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% +23% vs state
NCES ID 390516304091
Student demographics
White 83.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 189
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr, which includes Trumbull Career & Tech Center.
$22,603
Per student
+34%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 50.0%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Trumbull Career & Tech Center
How many students attend Trumbull Career & Tech Center?
Trumbull Career & Tech Center has 948 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trumbull Career & Tech Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Trumbull Career & Tech Center is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trumbull Career & Tech Center?
38.9% of students at Trumbull Career & Tech Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trumbull Career & Tech Center?
The largest demographic group at Trumbull Career & Tech Center is White at 83.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warren, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trumbull Career & Tech Center?
Trumbull Career & Tech Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.