At a glance
Reported students
756
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey high enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
468
Capital City High School: 756 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 466
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Capital City High School
Capital City High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in TRENTON. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Trenton Public School District. NCES reports 756 students for 2024–25.
Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, above the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74.6%) and Black (22.1%). English learners represent 40.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Capital City High School
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 40.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic74.6%
- Black22.1%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Trenton Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
High · Grades 10–12
2,097 reported students
Grace A Dunn Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
703 reported students
Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
668 reported students
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
650 reported students
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Other · Grades 09–09
890 reported students
Grant Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
610 reported students