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Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Grades 10–12 · TRENTON, NJ · NCES 341629003200

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400 Chambers Street · TRENTON, NJ 08611

At a glance

Reported students

2,097

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

157.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

468

Trenton Central High School - Main Campus: 2,097 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

13.3:1 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
2,094
Teachers (FTE)
160
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in TRENTON. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Trenton Public School District. NCES reports 2,097 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to 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 (66.7%) and Black (31.1%). English learners represent 37.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 31.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 157.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
37.1%
Students with disabilities
31.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.1%
  • Hispanic66.7%
  • Black31.1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses 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.

Capital City High School

High · Grades 09–12

756 reported students

Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy

Other · Grades 09–09

890 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

View all 25 district schools →