At a glance
Reported students
890
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
59.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey other enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
468
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy: 890 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
15:1 reported; state peer median 10.4:1. 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
- 829
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades 09–09 in Trenton. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Trenton Public School District. NCES reports 890 students for 2024–25.
Among 137 combined / other schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 138 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.4:1 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 (67.5%) and Black (30.7%). English learners represent 38.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
- 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.5 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 2 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
- 38.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White0.9%
- Hispanic67.5%
- Black30.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- 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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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.
Capital City High School
High · Grades 09–12
756 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
Grant Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
610 reported students
Clara Parker Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 04–06
583 reported students