Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, NJ

Wilson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341629003248
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilson Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.

#8 of 17
elementary schools in Trenton · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
13.5:1
large classes for New Jersey
67.0%
free-lunch eligible

Wilson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary School ranks #8 of 17 elementary schools in Trenton, NJ.

School address

Trenton, NJ 08638
District: Trenton Public School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341629003248 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Wilson Elementary School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-20 students YoY 341629003248 · Trenton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

350 enr · 13.5:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton Central High School - Main Campus (2,097 students)

Wilson Elementary School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Wilson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilson Elementary School reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wilson Elementary School compares

Wilson Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% ▲ 126% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 350 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible - 126% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,249
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.6%
African American 28.3%
Two or More 2.3%
White 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Wilson Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

District finance for Trenton Public School District reports $23,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Daylight/Twilight High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dunn Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Trenton Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Trenton

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Clara Parker Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School
Standard public school
468 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Stokes Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
329 students 11.3:1 students per teacher

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 (~350 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wilson Elementary School

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), down 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Elementary School?

67.0% of students at Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Wilson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Trenton, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Wilson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Trenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Elementary School ranks #8 of 17 elementary schools in Trenton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Trenton on the city page.

What other schools are in Trenton Public School District?

Besides Wilson Elementary School, Trenton Public School District also operates Trenton Central High School - Main Campus (2,097 students), Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy (890 students), and Daylight/Twilight High School (756 students). See the Trenton Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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