Jones Senior High School

Jones County Schools
1378 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
557 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Jones Senior High School is a public high school and part of the Jones County Schools school district, located in Trenton, NC with 557 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 43 teachers, Jones Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
557
Total Students
44.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    243 (43.6 %)
  • Black
    183 (32.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    84 (15.1 %)
  • Two or More
    47 (8.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Jones County Schools
Phone: (252)448-2451
Website: http://jshs.jonesnc.net/
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 492
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 87
Grade 7 73
Grade 8 86
Grade 9 90
Grade 10 87
Grade 11 64
Grade 12 70
Gender Ratio