At a glance
Reported students
703
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
468
Grace A Dunn Middle School: 703 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. 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
- 922
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Grace A Dunn Middle School
Grace A Dunn Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in TRENTON. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Trenton Public School District. NCES reports 703 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 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 (86.1%) and Black (12.2%). English learners represent 58.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Grace A Dunn Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
- 58.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic86.1%
- Black12.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
668 reported students
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
650 reported students
Grant Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
610 reported students
Clara Parker Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
583 reported students
Joyce Kilmer Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
546 reported students
Battle Monument Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
499 reported students